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China start anal swabbing to test for Covid because it's 'more effective' than mouth

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China has started using anal swabbing to test for coronavirus because it's 'more effective' than the nose and mouth. Some cities, including capital Beijing, are using samples taken from the anus to detect infections as the country steps up screening ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.

Anal swabs require inserting a cotton swab 3 to 5 centimetres (1.2 to 2.0 inch) into the anus and gently rotating it. People in areas with confirmed cases, as well as those in designated quarantine facilities, have been swabbed anally, reports state broadcaster CCTV.

It comes following multiple outbreaks in the north of the country, with Chinese officials ramping up testing campaigns to avoid cross-region contamination.

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