Even the ‘Grinch’ is reminding Northeast Ohio to practice social distancing

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.

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 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