CLEVELAND — Those who live in or frequent the Cleveland area may have seen this sight before: a person dressed as Dr. Seuss' famous character the Grinch riding a motorcycle through The Land.
Around Christmas, Cleveland’s Grinch dons a Santa suit for his travels in the city, but in April he has a much different message to deliver.
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John Kosich
The person dressed as the Grinch was spotted Sunday in Berea on his motorcycle. In place of his Santa costume, however, he instead wore a t-shirt with a message that—joke or no joke—reminded those who saw it to practice social distancing.
Social distancing police on patrol in Berea. @WEWS pic.twitter.com/6hzB0Efu76
— Mike Brookbank (@brookbanktv) April 19, 2020
Social distancing guidelines as listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention include:
- Staying at least 6 feet from other people
- Not gathering in groups
- Avoiding crowded places and mass gatherings