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Cycling to protect against the coronavirus
What benefits does cycling offer to protect against possible infection?
Cycling reduces the risk of infection
● You automatically keep your distance from other people on the road
● Less likely to become infected by touching surfaces
Cycling can have a preventive effect
● Regular, leisurely cycling lowers blood pressure
● Intense breathing cleanses the lungs during endurance sports like cycling
● Lungs are strengthened
(Source: Spiegel. Why cycling offers double protection. 18.03.2020.)
