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 Cheng, Mani M.Y. Hui, Mathew C.Y. Fan, Jacob H.L. Wan, Leo Lau, Benjamin J. Cowling, Malik Peiris, Leo L. M. Poon
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.
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QuarantineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Transmission (telecommunications)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakAsymptomaticVirologyChinaCoronavirusMedicinePandemicGeographyOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineTelecommunicationsPathologyArchaeologyComputer scienceSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingCOVID-19 epidemiological studies