The Vector Control Unit is taking the fight against mosquito-borne illnesses to St John and St George this week.
The team’s focus on districts in St John started Monday, July 1, and will continue until Friday, July 5.
On Tuesday, July 2, the team sprayed Cliff Cottage, Colleton Tenantry, Glebe Land, Pothouse, Edge Cliff, Hothersal Tenantry, Edge Cliff Gardens and Malvern.
The unit will venture to Clifton Hall, Church View, New Castle, New Castle Park, Zores, Martins Bay, St Margaret’s Village and Glenburnie on Wednesday, July 3.
The following day, Thursday, July 4, Hackleton’s Cliff, Horton Village, Venture Nos. 1 to 4, Mount Tabor Heights, Sherbourne Nos. 1 to 3, Sherbourne Gardens, Wilson Hill, Claybury Tenantry and Easy Hall will be targeted.
Fogging for the week will conclude on Friday, July 5, when both parishes are sprayed, including Wakefield Road, Four Roads, Lemon Arbour Village, Bayley Alley, Sweet Vale, Butcher Road, Brathwaite Road and Golden Ridge.
On Monday, July 2, Sealy Hall, Consett Bay Cul-de-sac, Codrington, Sargeant Street, Welch Town, Coach Hill, Haynes Hill, Colleton Gardens and surrounding districts were fogged.
Fogging takes place from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. Householders are reminded to open their windows and doors to allow the spray to enter.
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. (PR/KNB)
