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China deploys anal swabs to test for Covid-19
BEIJING: China has begun using anal swabs to test those it considers at high risk of contracting Covid-19, state TV reported, with social media users and travellers squirming over the invasive procedure which doctors say can be more effective in detecting the virus.
Officials took anal swabs from residents of neighbourhoods with confirmed Covid-19 cases in Beijing last week, broadcaster CCTV said, while those in designated quarantine facilities have also undergone the test.
Small, localized outbreaks in recent weeks have seen multiple cities in northern China sealed off from the rest of the country and prompted mass testing campaigns -- which up until now have mostly been conducted using throat and nose swabs.
But the anal swabs method "can increase the detection rate of infected people" as traces of the virus linger longer in the anus than in the respiratory tract, Li Tongzeng, a senior doctor from Beijing's You'an Hospital, told CCTV.
Users of China's popular Twitter-like Weibo social media platform reacted to the method with a mix of mirth and horror.
"So lucky I returned to China earlier," one user wrote.
"Low harm, but extreme humiliation," another said, using a laughing emoticon.
Others who had undergone the procedure chimed in with dark humour.
"I've done two anal swabs, every time I did one I had to do a throat swab afterwards -- I was so scared the nurse would forget to use a new swab," one Weibo user joked.
CCTV said on Sunday anal swabs would not be used as widely as other methods, as the technique was "not convenient."
As cases rise around the world, China has imposed stricter requirements on international arrivals in an effort to keep domestic transmission close to zero.
All arrivals into the country must have multiple negative test results and quarantine for at least 14 days in a designated hotel on arrival, with many cities and regions imposing additional home observation requirements.
- AFP
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I won't be surprised if our lawmakers lining up to get their backhole swap! I mean, it's like pleasure trip for them especially Assmin and Anwar!
2021-01-27 21:25
hehehe!!! hahaha!!! huhuhu!! (rolling on the floor laughing)
seriously hahaha!!!, this covid experiment has gone go far it is now down right laughable hahaha!!! (rolling on the floor laughing)
how far will it go before these human cattle realize this is just a sham ?
hahaha (rolling on the floor laughing)
can't imagine what will be next, lick your neighbor's ass to cure covid ?
hahaha (rolling on the floor laughing)
hahaha OMG!!
this post made my day
thanks Tan KW
2021-01-27 23:33
i am going to copy down this post the funniest ever i bet future generation will laugh their ass off
2021-01-27 23:34
just when you thought things could not get any funnier life surprise you with all the laughter you can handle
2021-01-27 23:38
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The preferred test for some of our Malaysian politicians. *wink*wink*
2021-01-27 21:24