China has introduced a new mothod to test its citizens for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
According to Bloomberg and the
Washington Post, who cited local outlets, China is using anal swabs as a means of COVID-19 testing for patients considered to be high-risk. The country is also continuing to use throat and nose swabs.
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The anal swab method reportedly involves the insertion of a saline-soaked cotton swab about 3 to 5 centimeters (about 1 to 2 inches) into the anus, with the sample then tested for active traces of the virus.