China is now using anal swab tests to curb the spread of the coronavirus in its capital city of Beijing, according to state TV.
This comes after small, local outbreaks in the country led to China shutting off many of its northern cities.And now it is rolling out mass testing projects – with a twist.Before, these tests had mostly been carried out with nose and throat swabs.But rapid test involves a swab being inserted around two to three centimetres (0.8 to 1.2 inches) into the rectum and being rotated multiple times.