Transmission Patterns of Co-Circulation of Omicron Sub-Lineages in Hong Kong SAR, China, a City with Rigorous Social Distancing Measures, in 2022.
Ning ChowTeng LongLam-Kwong LeeIvan Tak-Fai WongAnnie Wing-Tung LeeWing-Yin TamHarmen Fung-Tin WongJake Siu-Lun LeungFranklin Wang-Ngai ChowKristine Shik LukAlex Yat-Man HoJimmy Yiu-Wing LamMiranda Chong-Yee YauTak-Lun QueKam-Tong YipViola Chi-Ying ChowRiver Chun-Wai WongBobo Wing-Yee MokHong-Lin ChenGilman Kit-Hang SiuPublished in: Viruses (2024)
This study revealed that even with an extended mandatory quarantine period for incoming travelers, it may not be feasible to completely prevent the introduction and subsequent community spread of highly contagious Omicron variants. Ongoing molecular surveillance of COVID-19 remains essential to monitor the emergence of new recombinant variants.