Hey remember the Theresa Tam "butthole swab" video?
Well he's not the only Chinese man to think of it!
Despite rising protests from foreign governments, anyone flying to Beijing is vulnerable to testing, so they have expanded their use of anal swabs to screen Covid-19. did.
Beijing’s epidemic administration staff told Chinese state media that all international arrivals in the capital could be ordered, if not obligatory, to be inspected by health authorities.
Also, in Shanghai, travelers from high-risk areas and travelers arriving on planes with at least five positive cases must undergo a series of tests, including an anal swab.
One of the reasons governments objected was that diplomats weren't...immune...from the butthole swab. The United States, Japan, and South Korea have all complained in the matter.
And as this post's title implies, the South Koreans have come up with an innovative new solution:
Meanwhile, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has said that instead of “collecting directly by Chinese authorities,” citizens can now submit stool samples.
Does that count against carryon?
