Health
St. James and St. Michael Districts in Barbados Scheduled for Fogging by Ministry of Health and Wellness Next Week
Ministry of Health and Wellness to conduct fogging in St. James and St. Michael districts next week. Detailed schedule for targeted areas and precautions for residents during spraying provided.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ fogging exercise will be conducted in a number of St. James and St. Michael districts next week.
The Vector Control Unit will fog areas in St. James, for the first three days of the week.
On Monday, November 25, it will target Bakers, Sion Hill, Turtleback Ridge, Sion Hill Terrace No. 1 and No. 2, Waterhall Terrace No. 1, and environs.
The team will visit the following districts on Tuesday, November 26: St. Silas Heights Nos.1 through 5, Waterhall Terrace No. 2, and Westmoreland.
On Wednesday, November 27, Indian Ground Road, Orunmila Drive, Four Hill, Lonesome Hill, Hibiscus Drive, and surrounding areas will be sprayed.
St. Michael will receive the Unit’s attention for the remainder of the week.
On Thursday, November 28, it will go into Jackmans, Lears Road, Skeete’s Road, Tamarind Road, Avocado Avenue, Cherry Avenue, Lower Estates Heights, Friendship, Lears Drive, and Clarke’s Road.
Fogging for the week will conclude on Friday, November 29, in Henry Durant Road, Friendship Terrace, Lowland Drive, Mahaica, and Storey Gap.
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 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 the affected communities in the soonest possible time. (BGIS)
