Both the National Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the Manchester Health Department have issued warnings to residents of Content and Kirkvine in Manchester, as the water situation continues to pose serious health risks.
Speaking with reporters yesterday, Managing Director of the WRA, Peter Clarke cautioned residents against returning to affected area.
According to Clarke, while the decision to return is a personal one, extreme care must be exercised, even as the water recedes.
Mr. Clarke also warned that exposure to the water or to contaminated ground could prove dangerous for both residents and curious onlookers.
Meanwhile, Chief Public Health Inspector for Manchester, Charmaine Palmer-Cross joined the WRA in reminding residents to exercise extra caution amid the island’s leptospirosis outbreak.
She advises that as residents consider moving back into their homes, they should invite trained professionals to assist with proper sanitization before returning.