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Hamilton ‘s Mandy Gonzalez on Battling Breast Cancer During a Pandemic

October 13, 2020

Ted Ely

When Mandy Gonzalez, who stars as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton on Broadway, went public with her breast cancer diagnosis in January, she was already prepared for a challenging year – one that included fighting the disease while still performing the demanding role in the show.

Two months later, COVID-19 complicated things even further: Broadway shut down, she was now managing remote schooling for her 8-year-old daughter, and her cancer treament in New York City became inaccessible due to the pandemic raging through New York’s hospitals. At the hospital in New Jersey, she had to attend chemotherapy alone due to visitor restrictions. But she powered through those “end of the world” days, and in July, she rang the bell that indicated that she was cancer-free.

By October (which is Breast Cancer Awareness month), Gonzalez, now a Breast Cancer Research Foundation ambassador, was able to look back on that difficult

Hamilton County Health Department offering free flu vaccines starting next week

October 7, 2020

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The Hamilton County Health Department will begin offering free flu vaccines for a limited time starting next week, according to a news release from the department.

The department is encouraging everyone to get a flu shot this year and to get it early in preparation for a more challenging flu season due to the added risk of COVID-19.

Those 18 years and older can use a drive-through flu vaccine clinic from 1:30-5 p.m. on Oct. 12-14 at the Alstom Plant located at 1125 Riverfront Pkwy. This is the same location as COVID-19 testing is taking place, but the flu vaccine clinic will be held at different hours. Free COVID-19 testing will continue to be offered at the site 7 days a week, from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m, the release states.

(READ MORE: You should always get a flu shot, but especially now)

The vaccine will be free while supplies

ServiceOntario sent Hamilton man’s health card number to correctional facility inmate

September 27, 2020

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A Hamilton man says he is angry and describes as “almost insulting” an apology letter he received from ServiceOntario, after the agency said it “mistakenly” sent his health card number to an inmate at a correctional facility.

In its apology — a copy of which has been obtained by CBC News — ServiceOntario said it misidentified the man as a correctional facility inmate with an identical last name and date of birth, and that the error began as early as 2016.

CBC News has decided not to identify the individuals involved, in order to protect their privacy.

“I am very angry at the letter that I got yesterday from the province,” the 30-year-old man said Thursday.

“This letter that I got yesterday, like, it’s almost insulting. It feels like the government is giving themselves a giant pat on the back.

“It is woefully inadequate and it really almost seems to