Ayrshire. Figures released by the National Records of Scotland show that 613 Ayrshire death certificates have mentioned COVID-19 since the pandemic began.But until recently South Ayrshire had recorded the highest number of Covid-linked deaths.New data released yesterday shows that North Ayrshire has overtaken the neighbouring region.North Ayrshire recorded 18 coronavirus deaths between January 4 and January 10 taking the area's total to 226.East Ayrshire reported 17 Covid deaths during the same.