The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will target the parishes of St Peter, St James and St Michael, when it carries out its fogging schedule this week.
On Monday, February 22, the team will start in St Peter, when they go into Battaleys, Road View, Risk Road, Cemetery Road, Mullins, Mullins Terrace with Avenues, Battaleys Mews, and environs.
The next day, Tuesday, February 23, the Unit will fog areas in St Peter and St James, including Gibbs, Gibbs Glade, Piedmont Road, Lower Carlton with Avenues, and surrounding districts.
They will return to St James, on Wednesday, February 24, and focus on Carlton, Bairds Road, Doughlin Road, Weston, Crick Hill, Mount Standfast, Mount Standfast Tenantry, and environs.
More St James districts will be fogged on Thursday, February 25, when the team visits Taylor Gap, Garden Terrace, Fox Club Road, Reids Gap, Husbands Gap, Pattane Gardens, Porters, and neighbouring districts.
Fogging will conclude for the week on Friday, February 26, in St Michael. The Unit will target Bank Hall, Dash Gap with Avenues, Quarry Road, Kew Road, Industry Road, Marine Road, Pasture Road, Waterhall Land, and environs. Fogging takes place from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. daily. Householders are reminded to open their windows and doors to allow the spray to enter.
Members of the public are asked to note 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)
