Alberta has recorded its first cases of the P.1 variant, which was first discovered in Brazil, linked to community transmission in the province.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health said two cases of the Brazil variant, which were reported Tuesday, were acquired in the community.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said health officials are following up with the cases to limit continued transmission.

The information came as Alberta recorded 692 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. Those cases came after about 12,800 tests were processed, putting the province’s positivity rate at about 5.3 per cent.

Of the new cases reported Wednesday, 202 were variant cases of concern. Hinshaw said variant cases now make up 19 per cent of all active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, a jump from nine per cent of all active cases two weeks ago.

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