COVID-19 in the numbers reported to Alberta Health on Wednesday.While the doctor didn’t contract COVID at work, Tyler Shandro said all Albertans feel the physician’s loss.“(W)e know physicians are on the front lines every day, working hard to battle the physical and emotional toll of this pandemic,” the minister said in a news release issued Thursday morning.“Their expert care, deep compassion and tireless leadership is one of the finest examples of public service.” Alberta health-care worker dies of COVID-19 The doctor’s death comes just days after it was confirmed two other health-care workers in the province have died due to the novel coronavirus.The first death was announced Monday morning and, on Monday night, the Alberta Union of.