Health
St. George Mosquito Fogging Programme: Schedule and Areas for Targeted Mosquito Breeding Site Control
Vector Control Unit to target mosquito breeding sites in St. George through fogging programme from July 29 to August 2. Specific areas scheduled for treatment each day. Public advised on safety measures.
Mosquito breeding sites in St. George will be targeted this week when the Vector Control Unit returns to the parish to continue its fogging programme.
The team will begin on Monday, July 29, in the following areas: Cottage Heights, Cottage Crescent, Grove Tenantry, Market Hill, Bridge Cot, Grove Cottage, Bridge Cot Terrace, Old Post Office Road, Cottage Court West, Cottage Crescent Drive, Moon Shine Close, and St. Helens.
The next day, Tuesday, July 30, the Unit will spray Workman’s, Jordan’s, Jericho, and Fair View Heights.
On Wednesday, July 31, it will be the turn of Newbury Crescent, Francia Drive, Cottage Close, Cottage Wood, Country View, Cottage Development, Superlative, St. Judes, Logan Road, Upright Street, Rock Hall, and Walkers Terrace.
There will be no fogging on Thursday, August 1, Emancipation Day, a public holiday.
The fogging exercise for the week will conclude on Friday, August 2, in the following districts: Todd’s Land, Prerogative, Greens, George Holligan Road, Drax Hall, Drax Hall Hope, and James Drax Hall Street.
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 spray.
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)
