A photo from the GoFundMe campaign the family has started (GoFundMe)

By Canadian Press

Alberta health-care aide dies from COVID-19; fundraiser set up for man’s family

Jan 5, 2021 | 2:56 PM

CALGARY – Alberta’s health minister says the province has lost its first health-care worker due to COVID-19.

Tyler Shandro said in a statement Monday that he was saddened to hear about the death and extends his condolences to the man’s family, friends and colleagues.

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says it, too, is mourning the loss of Joe Marie (Jing) Corral.

The union says the 61-year old worked as a health-care aide at the Bethany Riverview continuing-care facility in Calgary.

The union says he died on Dec. 28 after being infected with the novel coronavirus.

Corral leaves behind a daughter in Burnaby, B.C., and a son in Edmonton.

The family has created a GoFundMe page for anyone who wants to support them during this time.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 5, 2021.

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