mikeman Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Report: China Subjected U.S. Diplomats to Anal Coronavirus Tests 546 STR/AFP via Getty Images John Hayward 25 Feb 20211,096 3:25 An unnamed U.S. State Department official said Wednesday that Chinese officials required an unspecified number of American diplomatic personnel to submit to anal testing for Chinese coronavirus. The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday denied any such testing had occurred. The unnamed State Department official told Vice News about the alleged anal swabs Wednesday: “The State Department never agreed to this kind of testing and protested directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when we learned that some staff were subject to it,” a State Department spokesperson told VICE World News on Wednesday. The spokesperson said Beijing had assured Washington that the test was given “in error” and that diplomatic personnel were exempt from the test, which was mandatory for incoming travelers in some parts of China. “We have instructed staff to decline this test if it is asked of them, as was done in the past.” Reuters obtained a passive confirmation from the State Department in an email that said the department was “committed to guaranteeing the safety and security of American diplomats and their families, while preserving their dignity.” The Washington Post reported on February 17 that some U.S. personnel stationed in China “have complained about being subjected to anal swab tests for the coronavirus by Chinese authorities, said U.S. officials.” A State Department official said all “reasonable options” were being evaluated to preserve the “dignity” of U.S. officials “consistent with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.” China began using anal swabs to detect the coronavirus at the beginning of this year, primarily for high-risk subjects, people who were already under quarantine, and travelers arriving in the capital of Beijing. The procedure was used more broadly during the regional coronavirus outbreaks that coincided with China’s Lunar New Year holiday. Chinese scientists claimed the anal tests were more accurate than nasal or throat testing. No other nation has incorporated this sort of testing into their regular coronavirus response at press time. “The use of anal swabs is limited because it’s invasive and inconvenient. If a stool sample cannot be obtained, a saline-soaked cotton swab about 1-2 inches long is inserted into the anus, with the sample tested for active traces of the virus,” WebMD noted in January, highlighting the significant downside of the procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 No doubt all the dumb libs Biden appointed pulled down their pants and bent over. They tried to get me to wear the suit today just to see my mom, no anal swab though. Only a Biden voter has so little self pride they subject themself to this crap like the good little sheep they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Hoffa Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Any State Department Official has the same job protections that I had as a federal employee. They could have refused the anal test and their jobs would not have been in jeopardy. The only conclusion that can be made is that these people either didn't mind the test or actually wanted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiseThese Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Deemer would love this job, he can stick a little cotton onto his tiny Manchurian Candidate pecker and poke it in hundreds of bungholes a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Jimmy Hoffa said: Any State Department Official has the same job protections that I had as a federal employee. They could have refused the anal test and their jobs would not have been in jeopardy. The only conclusion that can be made is that these people either didn't mind the test or actually wanted it. Our transportation secretary went through the line a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Hoffa Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Levine caught a flight to China as soon as the news broke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.