The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will concentrate its mosquito eradication efforts in the east and north of the island this week.
The team will start on Monday, February 26, in St Andrew, in the following districts: Boy School Road, Worrell Road, Walkers, Lakes, Bawden’s Road, and surrounding areas.
The Unit will focus on spraying communities in St Lucy for the next three days from Tuesday, February 27, to Thursday, February 29.
On Tuesday, Crab Hill Development, Content, Stroud Bay Road, Coles Cave Road, Grape Hall, Archers Bay, Salmond, and environs will be fogged. It will then be the turn of Cluffs, Roaches, Retreat Road, Hope Development, Springer Road, Animal Cave Road, North Point Gardens, Northumberland, and River Bay on Wednesday.
The team will complete its exercise in St Lucy on Thursday, in the following areas: Pie Corner, Little Bay, Upper Salmond, Josey Hill, Rock Hall, Mount View, Chance Hall, Cave Hill, Bishops, and neighbouring districts.
The fogging exercise for the week will conclude on Friday, March 1, when the team visits St James, to spray Crusher Site Road, Prospect Road, Johnson Road, Jordan Road, and Berbice No.1 and No.2.
Fogging takes place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. daily. Householders are reminded to open their windows and doors to allow the spray to enter. Children should not be allowed to play in the fog.
Members of the public are advised that the completion of scheduled fogging activities may be affected by events beyond the Unit’s control. In such circumstances, the Unit will return to communities affected in the soonest possible time.
(BGIS/PR)
