Bulletin

Ministry of Health & Social Development
Environmental Health
Release Date:
Wednesday, 28 September 2022 - 11:46am

The public is notified that the Environmental Health Division’s Vector Control Unit will be carrying out fogging on Tortola on the following dates:

Wednesday September 28

  • 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.

Thursday September 29

  • 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.

Friday September 30

  • 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.

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