A document released today has confirmed that 27 people have died from coronavirus in Ayrshire.
19.03.2020 - 23:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Residents at a Kilwinning nursing home are sending messages to their loved ones via social media as they shield from the coronavirus outbreak.
Staff at Buckreddan Care Centre have been helping residents put pen to paper to reassure worried relatives they're safe and well after visits were restricted over fears of spreading the virus.
And thanks to the power of Facebook, pictures of pensioners with their hand-written messages are being shared online.
Resident William Whyte is pictured holding a card
A document released today has confirmed that 27 people have died from coronavirus in Ayrshire.
A total of 57 NHS Ayrshire & Arran workers have tested positive for coronavirus.
The Scottish Government has confirmed that 296 people now have coronavirus in Ayrshire.
The number of people who have died after contracting the coronavirus in Scotland has risen to 222, it has been announced today.
A Scots youngster is showing her appreciation to the NHS during the coronavirus outbreak by selling rainbows to raise cash for NHS heroes.
Scotland's coronavirus death toll has increased slightly again today.
Another resident has died at tragedy-hit Burlington Court Care Home in east Glasgow as the coronavirus crisis continues.
The number of people who have died after contracting the coronavirus in Scotland has risen to 218, it has been announced this afternoon.
Coronavirus cases in Ayrshire have risen to 254 this afternoon.
Thirteen residents at a Scots care home have died in a week following a suspected coronavirus outbreak.
The number of people who have died after contracting the coronavirus in Scotland has risen to 172, it has been announced today.
An Ayrshire MSP has said a suspected bout of coronavirus left him feeling scared.
Another 23 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Ayrshire and Arran during the last 24 hours.
The Scottish Government has revealed there are 15 new coronavirus cases in Ayrshire today.
People found flouting social distancing rules will now face fines of up to £60 after Police Scotland received new powers to enforce the coronavirus lockdown.
Scots police now have powers to prosecute or fine people who are not following social distancing measures introduced earlier this week.
A local authority has vowed it will not take legal action against those who cannot pay council tax during the coronavirus crisis.
North Ayrshire Council is to close all playparks and monitor visitor numbers to Irvine beach park in their efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the public that coronavirus advice should be treated as a set of rules and "shouldn't be seen as optional".