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Japan asks China to stop performing anal swab tests for COVID on its citizens
The Japanese government has asked China to stop imposing anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens.
Key points:
- Anal coronavirus tests have caused “great psychological pain”, says Japan’s government
- China says “science-based” research proves anal swabs are more effective than nasal swabs
- Beijing has denied reports that US diplomats have been forced to undergo anal testing
Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said the government has not received a response from officials in Beijing about whether they would change the testing procedure.
Mr Kato said Japan would continue to ask China to alter the way of testing because of the damage it caused to those who have to undergo the procedure.
He said the practice “has not been confirmed [to be…
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