The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will conduct its fogging programme in parts of St George and St. Michael this week. The team will focus its efforts in St George for the first four days of the week before moving to St Michael.
On Monday, November 2, fogging will be concentrated in the following districts: Eastlynne Road, Eastlynne Tenantry, Buckley Terrace Nos.1, 2, and 3, Connell Road, Good Intent, Benton Cul-De-Sac North and South, Paloma Circle, Sundancer Ring Roads South, East, West and North, Warleigh Avenue, Ellerton Road inclusive of Niles Road, Crawford Road, Sargeant Road, Ruth King Road, Walker Road, Toronto Road, and Lowe’s Road.
The following day, Tuesday, November 3, the Unit will spray Carmichael, Buttals to Plantation, Carmichael Heights, Ellerton Heights, Ellerton Park, Ellerton Housing Area, Waverly Cot Roads Nos.1 and 3, Waverly Cot Development, Brighton, 1st Avenue First Step, Harris Roads Nos.1 and 2, Mahogany Drive (Hillside Heights),1st Avenue Blenmans Road, Blenmans Road and surrounding areas.
On Wednesday, November 4, the team will go into Melverton Avenues Nos.1 to 4, Mount Road inclusive of Mount Gardens, Millfield Road, and Avenues 1 and 2 Drax Hall Jump, Drax Hall Tenantry Road, and 3rd Avenue Windsor.
The Unit will turn its attention to Woodland, George Holligan Road, Greens inclusive of 1st and 2nd Avenues Greens, Drax Hall Hope, James Drax Street, Prerogative, Prerogative Link Road, Wilkinson Road, 1st and 2nd Avenues Bairds Village, Fairview/Bairds Village Road, Ashbury, St. Judes, Rock Hall, Logan’s Road and neighbouring districts on Thursday, November 5.
The fogging exercise for the week will conclude on Friday, November 6, in Hothersal Turning from the roundabout inclusive of Clarke’s Road, Small Land, Academia Estates, Browne’s Gap, Friendship Tenantry, Friendly Hall, Jackman’s Development, Jackman’s inclusive of Skeete’s Road, 1st Avenue Skeete’s Road, Lower Estate Heights, Hothersal Terrace, and Harmony.
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.
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.