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.