1.Importation and Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant of Concern in Korea, November 2021
Ji Joo LEE ; Young June CHOE ; Hyeongseop JEONG ; Moonsu KIM ; Seonggon KIM ; Hanna YOO ; Kunhee PARK ; Chanhee KIM ; Sojin CHOI ; JiWoo SIM ; Yoojin PARK ; In Sil HUH ; Gasil HONG ; Mi Young KIM ; Jin Su SONG ; Jihee LEE ; Eun-Jin KIM ; Jee Eun RHEE ; Il-Hwan KIM ; Jin GWACK ; Jungyeon KIM ; Jin-Hwan JEON ; Wook-Gyo LEE ; Suyeon JEONG ; Jusim KIM ; Byungsik BAE ; Ja Eun KIM ; Hyeonsoo KIM ; Hye Young LEE ; Sang-Eun LEE ; Jong Mu KIM ; Hanul PARK ; Mi YU ; Jihyun CHOI ; Jia KIM ; Hyeryeon LEE ; Eun-Jung JANG ; Dosang LIM ; Sangwon LEE ; Young-Joon PARK
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2021;36(50):e346-
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.