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China starts using anal swab tests to detect Covid-19 infections

A Covid-19 nasal swab test isn’t pleasant. Many will say the long stick inserted deep inside the nasal cavity feels like it’s hitting their brain. A method arguably much more discomforting is now being used in some cities in China… an anal swab test. And, they say, it’s more effective at detecting a coronavirus infection.
After a Covid-19 infection was detected at primary school in Beijing, more than 1,000 teachers, staff members and students were tested using the anal swab method as well as the usual nose and throat swab tests. For the anal test, a cotton swab is inserted around 3 to 5 centimetres into the anus and then gently rotated around.
Beijing officials say anal swab samples were also taken from people living in neighbourhoods with Covid-19 cases as well as those in quarantine facilities.
Since the virus is detectable on faecal samples for a longer time than the respiratory tract, the anal tests can “increase the detection rate,” according to respiratory and infectious disease doctor Li Tongzeng.
An official in the Weinan, a city in the northern Shaanxi province, says a 52 year old man whose symptoms of cough and appetite loss tested negative for Covid-19 in a throat test. He then tested positive using nose and anal swab tests, according to the city official.
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Thai army medic accused of injecting troops with fake Covid-19 vaccine during UN mission

A medic for the Royal Thai Army was dismissed and his medical license revoked after injecting troops with fake Covid-19 vaccines during a United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. The “vaccine” was actually just water. The medic, who is also a lieutenant, apparently injected 273 Thai troops with the water shot and charged 607 baht, or around $20 USD, per injection.
A soldier noticed the bottles the medic was using for the injections were unlabelled. A superior then launched an internal investigation and found that the bottles were just filled with water. Under the UN’s orders, the medic was dismissed and sent back to Thailand. His medical license was also revoked.
Thai media first reported the news, saying that a Thai army doctor at a South Sudan field hospital was suspended from duty due to an investigation into alleged fraud. The medic reportedly worked at the hospital from December 2019 to December 2020.
Following the news report, Thai Supreme Commander General Chalermphol Srisawat confirmed that a medic had been injecting troops with water and claiming it was a Covid-19 vaccine.
SOURCES: Thai PBS | Nation Thailand
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Japan asks China to stop anal Covid-19 tests after travellers report “psychological distress”

After complaints that China’s anal swab Covid-19 test caused “psychological distress,” Japan has asked China to stop using the new, much more invasive method of testing on Japanese citizens entering the country.
For the anal test, reportedly done on some travellers entering China from overseas, a 3 to 5 centimetre long cotton swab is inserted into the anus and gently rotated to collect the sample. While it’s unclear exactly how many people have gone through the procedure, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato says some Japanese citizens have reported mental discomfort after the test.
“Some Japanese reported to our embassy in China that they received anal swab tests, which caused great psychological pain.”
The Japanese government made a request through the embassy in Beijing to stop using the anal swab test on Japanese citizens. Katsunobu says China has not yet responded to the request.
China started using the anal swab test in January. The anal tests are controversial with many experts backing the oral test as the most efficient way to detect a coronavirus infection.
SOURCE: BBC
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Thailand considering vaccine passport policy in bid to revive international tourism

Thailand’s Tourism Minister, Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, says he has asked the Public Health Ministry to approve a vaccine passport scheme aimed at reviving the devastated tourism sector. According to Pipat, the government is looking to the World Health Organisation to issue a statement on vaccine passports before it makes a decision on the matter.
The Tourism Minister adds that having a scheme in place that would allow foreign visitors to bypass quarantine could lead to 5 million tourists arriving in the Kingdom this year. Nation Thailand reports that the government’s Covid-19 task force is also considering allowing quarantining tourists to leave their rooms after 3 days of self-isolation. Pipat predicts that the Russians could be first to return, with tour agents in Russia saying demand is high enough to support regular flights of between 300 and 400 passengers.
The ministry also hopes to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to the 5 major tourism provinces of Phuket, Surat Thani, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai and Krabi. The vaccines would be given to employees at alternative quarantine hotels. It’s understood there are currently 58 alternative quarantine facilities across the 5 provinces, with over 6,700 rooms and 13,000 employees.
SOURCE: Nation Thailand
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Steve
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:15 pm
You could not make this shit up
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Perceville Smithers
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1:22 pm
Sounds like South Park’s Mr. Garrison’s idea.
brian mc
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7:29 pm
“more than 1,000 teachers, staff members and students were tested using the anal swab method as well as the usual nose and throat swab tests”… I hope they gave em more than 1 swab pad each.
what are the symptoms for having covid of the bum?
Ray
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:04 pm
Lol, but hard to believe. According to the photo the subject has to perform the test. How to know it is done correctly with a result that is reliable? Unless, of course big brother is watching.
Jesus Monroe
Friday, January 29, 2021 at 10:54 am
Hope your big brother isn’t watching while you swab Ray……
EdwardV
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:05 pm
And you thought the Chinese were screwing with everyone before.
Ben
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:28 pm
I’d rather do the anal swab test than a 15 night quarantine. Ha ha.
Toby Andrews
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:34 pm
Good idea.
Let’s have the the Thai government and government official have the same tests.
It’s democracy . . .
Michael Cooksey
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:58 pm
I’m gonna need a first date and some wine before the test…… are we clear?
john
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11:04 pm
sounds rather nice
Leo Z
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11:15 pm
Just another example of what China/CCP considers its citizens. And just another indication of what’s coming to a government near you, if they get their way around the globe.
Ian
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11:58 pm
It’s hilarious I can’t stop laughing your comments guys are so funny
Hey maybe the ladyboys will be the testers In Thailand 555
brian mc
Friday, January 29, 2021 at 8:02 am
im sure theyd be able to do it with both hands on your shoulders
brian mc
Friday, January 29, 2021 at 7:47 am
i looked into this story thaiger and it seems it came about due to Chinese whispers.
the research suggested it would be best to swab for covid annually, but this became anally as the story passed on.
brian mc
Friday, January 29, 2021 at 8:12 am
i learnt this the hard way when i was advised to have an annual eye test!
JESUS MONROE
Friday, January 29, 2021 at 10:50 am
CAN THE SWAB BE ADMINISTERED BY TONGUE?
Thailover
Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 2:56 pm
Thailand should take the same tests from incoming foreigners.
JackTheMan
Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 11:12 pm
Wow, i hope the swab can do a efficient “anal”-ysis
Tom Jones
Monday, February 1, 2021 at 11:17 am
SIGN ME UP!
Jason
Monday, February 1, 2021 at 11:19 am
Sign me up if the swab is a chinese person’s tongue!
Sullivan
Monday, February 1, 2021 at 11:23 am
I am open for the anal test, if the chinese would also test for anal cancer too.