A mayor in Kentucky is urging his constituents to take the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. seriously, describing the virus that has killed four people in the state as of Tuesday as a “big f---ing deal.”
In a post to a local Facebook group on Monday, Walton Mayor Gabe Brown contrasted his rhetoric to that of Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.), who has received high marks from his constituents for his measured delivery of daily press conferences about the pandemic.
“Listen up dip---ts and sensible people. I might not have the best bedside manor [sic]. I might not put you at ease like the Governor does, but I don’t care. You need to realize that this is a serious ordeal. In fact, it’s a big f**cking deal. Stay at home,” Brown wrote.
“I pray every night that the State, County and region that I love with all of my heart will stop doing nonsensical things. Treat this seriously. If you don’t, then screw you (f#ck you is what I want to say, but I can’t),” he added.