Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 2022)

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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2802.212422
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 2
pp. 460 – 462

Abstract

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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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