The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ fogging exercise will be concentrated in northern districts next week.
Communities in St. Lucy will receive the attention of the Vector Control Unit when it conducts its mosquito reduction programme.
On Monday, March 30, the team will go into Harris’, Greenidge’s, Springer Road, Retreat Road, Higginson Road, and neighbouring districts.
It will be the turn of North Point Gardens, Northumberland, Hope, Seaview, and Bishops on Tuesday, March 31.
The Unit will spray Durhams, Jemmott’s Road, Rock Hall Road, Chance Hill, Mount View Road, and environs on Wednesday, April 1.
The next day, Thursday, April 2, the team will concentrate their efforts in Glendelough Road, Mount View Drive, Josey Hill, Josey Road, Peterses Road, Free Hill Road, and surrounding areas.
There will be no fogging exercise on Friday, April 3, which is Good Friday, a public holiday.
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.
Children should not be allowed to play in the fog.
The public is 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)
