Bulletin

Ministry of Health & Social Development
Environmental Health
Release Date:
Monday, 3 October 2022 - 4:33pm

The Environmental Health Division’s Vector Control Unit will be carrying out fogging on Tortola according to the following schedule:

Monday, October 3

  • Josiah’s Bay, Lambert Estate, Balsum Ghut, Greenland, Parham Town and surrounding areas, Paraquita Bay, Hodge’s Creek and Long Look Estate and surrounding areas

Tuesday, October 4

  • Wickham’s Cay I and II, Road Town, Long Bush, Lower Estate and surrounding areas, Huntum’s Ghut, Horsepath and Treasure Isle and surrounding areas.

Wednesday, October 5

  • Pasea Estate, Johnson’s Ghut, Purcell Estate, Free Bottom, Fort Hill and surrounding areas, Beef Islands, Thomas Land, Chapel Hill to Long Swamp and surrounding areas

Thursday, October 6

  • Baugher’s Bay, Fish Bay to Brandywine Bay and surrounding areas, Slaney, Macnamara and surrounding areas

Friday, October 7

  • Nanny Cay to Palestina and surrounding areas and Duff’s Bottom to Sea Cow’s Bay and surrounding areas

Fogging will be carried out between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Persons with respiratory illnesses, particularly asthmatics are advised to vacate fogged areas for at least an hour.  For more information, contact the Environmental Health Division at 468-5110.

Author

Natasha Lettsome-Humphrey

Public Health Communications Specialist
Ministry of Health/Social Development
Telephone: 468-2286
Email: 
nlettsome@gov.vg