Importation and Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant of Concern in Korea, November 2021.
Ji-Joo LeeYoung June ChoeHyeongseop JeongMoonsu KimSeonggon KimHanna YooKunhee ParkChan Hee KimSojin ChoiJiwoo SimByeang Hyean KimIn Sil HuhGasil HongMi Young KimJin Su SongJihee LeeEun Jin KimJee Eun RheeIl-Hwan KimJin GwackJungyeon KimJin-Hwan JeonWook-Gyo LeeSuyeon JeongJusim KimByungsik BaeJa Eun KimHyeonsoo KimHye Young LeeSang-Eun LeeJong Mu KimHanul ParkMi YuJihyun ChoiJia KimHyeryeon LeeEun Jung JangDosang LimSang-Won LeeYoung Joon ParkPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2021)
In November 2021, 14 international travel-related severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.529 (omicron) variant of concern (VOC) patients were detected in South Korea. Epidemiologic investigation revealed community transmission of the omicron VOC. A total of 80 SARS-CoV-2 omicron VOC-positive patients were identified until December 10, 2021 and 66 of them reported no relation to the international travel. There may be more transmissions with this VOC in Korea than reported.