Published 17:22 IST, April 11th 2020
Mumbai police resort to Mojo Jojo to spread awareness amid COVID-19 lockdown
Mumbai Police resorted to the famous fictional animated character from Powerpuff Girls, its villain, Mojo Jojo to encourage self-isolation amid COVID-19 scare.
As India is under lockdown until April 14 to stem the further spread of coronavirus, authorities across nation are doing their bid to encourage citizens to practise social distancing and follow the rules proposed by the government. While the number of COVID-19 infections has spiked to over seven thousand in India and recorded at least 249 fatalities, Mumbai Police resorted to the famous fictional animated character from Powerpuff Girls, its villain, Mojo Jojo to encourage self-isolation. On their Twitter account, the Mumbai Police shared Mojo Jojo’s stills for their “Mojo Against Evil” initiative to give messages related to the importance of lockdown rules to prevent contraction of coronavirus.
‘Creative corona message’
Applauding their “meme game”, most internet users were seen appreciating Mumbai Police’s “creative corona message”. One of them even said that authorities should mix humour while implying the rules that are need of the hour amid trying times such as the pandemic. Another Twitter user also lauded the team that decides what shall be shared on social media from their accounts.
Meanwhile, after originating from China’s “wet markets”, the coronavirus has now claimed over 103,513 lives worldwide as of April 11. According to the tally by international news agency, the pandemic has now spread to 210 countries and has infected at least 1,699,632 people. Out of the total infections, 376,330 have been recovered but the easily spread virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries and the economy is struggling.
Updated 17:22 IST, April 11th 2020