Japan has asked China to stop carrying out anal swab tests for Covid-19 on Japanese citizens as the procedure causes psychological pain, a government spokesperson said today. 'Some Japanese reported to our embassy in China that they received anal swab tests, which caused a great psychologial pain,' Kato told a news conference. Tokyo has asked Beijing to stop carrying out anal swab tests for Covid-19 on Japanese citizens as the procedure causes psychological pain, a government spokesperson said today. However, China has since denied any knowledge of carrying out anal swab tests on US diplomats. But the accuracy and efficiency of anal swabs remain controversial among experts.

Source: Daily Mail March 01, 2021 19:21 UTC