Published 20:21 IST, July 10th 2020

Mumbai Police uses sitcom 'Friends' meme for Coronavirus advice, netizens say 'savage'

Internet users appreciated the Mumbai Police’s recommendation saying that they have been doing “a wonderful job” in the frontline, battling the crisis.

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Trust in Mumbai Police giving good advise with a hilarious post, and y will never fail you. In a witty advisory post, Mumbai Police used a creative meme from  NBC sitcom Friends asking people t to go forget wearing ir protective face coverings amid coronavirus pandemic. Shared on Police’s official Instagram handle, meme featured a still from series Friends depicting character Chandler Bing donning his mask with text written in bold, “I am Chandler, I wear a mask when I’m going out”. creative was captioned as, “ kind of ‘Friends’ for keeps!” 

While masks reduce risk of transmission of COVID-19 disease that has recently been proposed by scientists to be airborne, Police indicated importance of masks with a blend of a sense of humour and a serious advisory to stem infection. Internet users appreciated Police’s recommendation saying that y have been doing “a wonderful job” in frontline, battling crisis. Meanwhile, several ors lauded department’s wit and memes y share from time to time amid challenging situation and hardships to keep people entertained.  

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“Mumbai police, Love from Chennai,” a user on Instagram wrote in comments thread. “Meanwhile Janice "OMG EHEHEHE",” wrote ar. “Love this,” said third. Mumbai Police is kwn for its invative ways to spread awareness and y man to win hearts of netizens by urging people to take precautions from time to time. Earlier, in one such post, with a subtle dose of humour, police department urged people to only step out for essentials as y shared an im of Chrome Di game, T-rex game. 

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That's a "fabulosaurus"

In meme to advise people to do only essential movement earlier, Police posted a meme with a caption on im that read, “err_disaur_disconnected”. Mumbai Police explained that  ’T-rex is di-sring’ and ‘he only steps out for essentials’. With #ConnectWithRules, police department asked people to stay home and only step out for essentials.   post garnered hundreds of likes several comments as users were stunned at police’s wit in issuing an advisory. While one internet user wrote, "That's a fabulosaurus”, ar added, “Ok Google .. How to like a post Twice?” One internet user even joked and wrote, “Ok you give me money I'll stay at home”. 

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20:20 IST, July 10th 2020