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The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will be in Christ Church, St. Philip, St. James and St. Michael next week, as it continues the fogging programme aimed at controlling the mosquito population in the island.

On Monday, October 8, the team will fog Rockley New Road, Ventnor Gardens, Gold Club Road, Bynoe Road and surrounding areas in Christ Church; and Content Cot, Coles Terrace, Blue Dolphin Drive, Coles Crescent, Coles Close, Coles Road, Merricks Tenantry Road and environs in St. Philip.

On Tuesday, October 9, the areas to be sprayed in St. Michael will be Valerie, Brittons Cross Road, Beckles Road, Villa Road, Laynes Road, Scotts Gap and neighbouring districts. Also on that day, a team will be in Christ Church fogging Dayrells Road, Rockley Terrace, Rockley, Blue Waters, the Garden, Peronne Gap, Golf Club Road and environs.

On Wednesday, October 10, the targeted areas are Highgate Gardens, Collymore Rock, Burkes Land, Eversley Road, Brittons New Road, Reece Land and surrounding areas in St. Michael; and Warners, Primrose Avenue, Flamboyant Avenue, Hibiscus Avenue, Orchid Avenue, Briar Hall with Avenues, Warners Terrace and environs in Christ Church.

Fogging continues in Christ Church on Thursday, October 11, in Sargeant’s Village, Smith Road, Vauxhall Road, Barracks Hill, Vauxhall Development, Vauxhall with Avenues and neighbouring districts.

On Friday, October 12, the team will be in St. James spraying Sunset Crest, Hibiscus Avenue, Cherry Avenue, Violet Row, Cemetery Lane, Flamboyant Avenue, Cordia Avenue, Mayhoe Avenue and environs.  Also on that day, fogging and other treatment activities will continue in and around the Graeme Hall Swamp in Christ Church.

The fogging exercises will be carried out between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. each day. Householders are reminded to open their doors and windows to allow the spray to enter.

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