Too Many Shoes = Too Much COVID, in Amasya

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Hürriyet Newspaper, 18 March 2021)

same surname click here for a TNT report about a 

village where everyone has the same surname.

                 "Who lives here?! Imelda Marcos?!"

In Amasya, although the COVID case count has fallen from 183.9 per

100,000 to 163.64 per 100,000, the province is still in the "red" (very

high) zone.  As a result, officials have increased inspections and checks

in the city of Amasya.  

In fact, teams checking homes in Suluova district ring the doorbell if 

there are too many shoes outside the front door. (!)   Officials note that

house visits are a big COVID-spreader so they are asking homeowners

to avoid inviting guests over.  

In addition, throughout the Black Sea region most of the provinces are

"in the red" and an analysis has indicated that people with the same 

surname are testing 'positive' in groups, indicating that the virus is

spreading within families during birthday parties, weddings, funerals

and condolence visits.

Amasya is at the lower left among the "red" Black Sea 

provinces.