As cases of COVID-19 rise in Kentucky, one mayor didn't hold back in his warnings for citizens to take the pandemic seriously in an expletive-laden Facebook post.

Gabe Brown, the mayor of Walton, Kentucky, posted a strongly-worded message in the Boone County Neighborhood Group on Facebook.

"Listen up dips--ts and sensible people," Brown's post said. I might not have the best bedside [manner]. 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."

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As cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, rise in Kentucky, one mayor didn't hold back in his warnings for citizens to take the pandemic seriously in an expletive-laden Facebook post.

On Monday, Gabe Brown, the mayor of Walton, Kentucky, posted a strongly-worded message in the Boone County Neighborhood Group on Facebook.

"Listen up dip--ts and sensible people," Brown's post began. "I might not have the best bedside [manner]. 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."

There are currently 125 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky, including four deaths as of Tuesday afternoon. Kentucky's junior Senator, Sen. Rand Paul, has also tested positive for the disease and is currently in self-quarantine. Nationwide, there are almost 51,000 confirmed cases and 653 deaths from the disease.

The Louisville Courier-Journal reported that Brown, who has served as Walton's mayor since 2018, has also drawn attention for his unique leadership style and eye-catching antics, which have included being tased by police for charity.

Brown also wrote that he has multiple conference calls a day on COVID-19 response and prays "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 wrote.

As Brown alluded to at the beginning of his message, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has received bipartisan praise for his fast action and firm, level-headed leadership during the crisis. In a Tuesday press conference, Beshear ordered all non-essential businesses in the state to close.

But Brown took a more blunt approach in his message, writing, "Be responsible. If you don't, screw you."

Brown isn't the only mayor to gain widespread attention for his strongly-worded and profane warnings.

Earlier this week, video compilations of similarly fed-up mayors in Italy yelling at their citizens to go back inside and threatening to send police officers armed with flamethrowers to parties gained millions of views on Twitter.

Mayor Gabe Brown's Facebook post on the Boone County Neighborhood Group Mayor Gabe Brown/Facebook