Emerg Infect Dis . Probable Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Quarantine Hotel, Hong Kong, China, November 2021

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Emerg Infect Dis


. 2021 Dec 3;28(2).
doi: 10.3201/eid2802.212422. Online ahead of print.
Probable Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Quarantine Hotel, Hong Kong, China, November 2021

Haogao Gu, Pavithra Krishnan, Daisy Y M Ng, Lydia D J Chang, Gigi Y Z Liu, Samuel S M Cheng, Mani M Y Hui, Mathew C Y Fan, Jacob H L Wan, Leo H K Lau, Benjamin J Cowling, Malik Peiris, Leo L M Poon

• PMID: 34860154
• DOI: 10.3201/eid2802.212422

Abstract

We report detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) in an asymptomatic, fully vaccinated traveler in a quarantine hotel in Hong Kong, China. The Omicron variant was also detected in a fully vaccinated traveler staying in a room across the corridor from the index patient, suggesting transmission despite strict quarantine precautions.

Keywords: COVID-19; China; Hong Kong; Omicron variant B.1.1.529; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus disease; coronaviruses¸ viruses; quarantine hotel; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; transmission; variant of concern; zoonoses.

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