Deyalsingh: We spray flooded areas

Deyalsingh said, “Tropical Storm Bret made its way over TT on June 18 and 19. By Thursday June 22, 90 percent of the flooded areas were already assessed.” He listed actions begun by Friday June 23.

“St George East, St Helena and Madras ULV spraying over about 1,000 homes.

Perifocal work started.

Biocidal spraying was done,” Deyalsingh related.

ULV refers to Ultra Low Volume or “fogging” spraying.

“Caroni: The area of Madras Settlement was addressed by perifocal work. Victoria West: Woodland and environs were treated by both perifocal work and residual spraying.” Perifocal work means placing insecticide at sites where mosquitos breed such as stagnant water.

Residual spraying applies long-term chemicals to walls and roofs of houses to act against adult mosquitoes.

He said the local government corporations first had to wash down their areas, after which the Insect Vector Unit had gone in and done biocide spraying, plus residual spraying to keep adult mosquitos at bay for at least three weeks.

“Victoria East: Kanhai Road and Oropouche River Road in the Barrackpore community were visited by nine perifocal workers. Work was done,” Deyalsingh continued.

“St Patrick East: Clarke Road, Penal Rock Road in Penal community were visited.

St Patrick West: Icacos, Fullerton and Bonasse were visited.

“Nar iva/Mayar o : Same thing.” Deyalsingh then listed vector control activities for the coming week, starting this weekend.

“County Caroni and flood-affected areas in the Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation: Caparo, Oropune, La Horquetta. Perifical work is continuing. We are also doing work with schools. We are collaborating with the regional corporations.