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Dec 9, 2021

News Update 30.11.2021 Omicron Variant

Omicron variant This new variant was first found in South African 10 days ago. So far, nine cases of the Omicron variant have been found...

Oct 26, 2021

Children and Covid-19 Vaccines

For most children and young people COVID-19 is usually a mild illness, rarely leading to complications. Therefore, the Joint Committee on...

Oct 6, 2021

Covid-19: Support to self-isolate

Hackney Council is offering a pilot scheme to help support self isolation in order to tackle the spread of Covid-19. It is open now, and...

Sep 30, 2021

Booster vaccines for Covid-19

89.1% of the UK population has now received a first dose and 81% who have received both doses of Covid-19 vaccines. 繁體中文請按此處 Please click...

Sep 17, 2021

Covid-19: Supporting Our Undocumented Migrant Community

During the pandemic, Hackney Chinese Community Services has been a Community Champion for Hackney, sharing information about Covid-19 to...

Aug 12, 2021

Covid vaccines offered to all UK 16 and 17-year-olds

Covid vaccines will now be offered to all 16 and 17-year-olds in the UK, without consent of their parents. Just two weeks ago, government...

Jul 16, 2021

Summary of Lockdown Changes for 19 July

On 19 July, the Government will: Remove limits on social contact, so people can gather in groups of any size Remove the "one metre-plus"...

Jul 15, 2021

Information on COVID Vaccines

The NHS has created the following videos in Mandarin, Cantonese and Hakka regarding vaccines. Please view them below....

Jul 11, 2021

Covid restrictions to be lifted on 19 July

Boris Johnson today announced the lifting of most Covid-19 restrictions in England from 19 July, despite warning that infections would...

Jul 5, 2021

27/6/2021 Vaccinating Undocumented Migrants

As you may know, HCCS have been working in conjunction with the London Chinese Catholic Community UK, the local NHS and Hackney public...

Jun 18, 2021

HCCS wins Covid-19 grant to support community vaccines

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, HCCS has been supporting our community. Alongside this, we have been working in conjunction with the...

Jun 18, 2021

The Covid-19 Delta Variant in the UK

The R rate is increasing above one across the UK, with some highest number of daily cases since March 22. Last week showed a steady...

May 19, 2021

Latest Vaccination News

There are a number of important updates regarding vaccinations: ● Most vaccination sites now have access to both Pfizer and Astrazeneca...

May 18, 2021

Easing of COVID restrictions on 17 May

Prime minister, Boris Johnson has confirmed that the roadmap is on track and planned Step 3 easements will go ahead on 17 May. Analysis...

May 15, 2021

Surge Testing in Shoreditch and Dalston

Two Covid-19 variants of concern, the Delta and the Beta variant and the recently identified Indian variant, have been found in areas of...

Apr 30, 2021

GP's offering vaccinations for migrants

COVID-19 vaccines are being offered to everyone in the UK, including undocumented migrants, free of charge. This includes people who have...

Apr 23, 2021

Covid-19: Vaccinating Undocumented Migrants

On 11 April 2021, over a hundred Chinese undocumented migrants were able to have their first COVID vaccine injections. This was...

Apr 11, 2021

Lateral Flow Test Availability

Lateral Flow Test The Government has just announced that from 9 April onward, everyone is entitled to free lateral flow test twice a...

Apr 2, 2021

HCCS Youtube channel launches with testing guidelines for Covid 19

A report just released shows that less than 25% of people in the UK showing Covid symptoms are requesting a test, with only half say they...

Mar 12, 2021

Road Map for Easing Lockdown

The government recently announced a road map for a step by step plan to ease lockdown. The 4 steps plan with a 5 weeks’ gap in between to...

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