Ayrshire’s first case in March to surging positive cases across the region in recent weeks and months almost 10,000 county residents were struck down with COVID-19 in 2020.
Up to December 31 a total of 9,591 people had tested positive for the deadly bug last year. National Records of Scotland data show that up to December 28, a total of 578 NHS Ayrshire & Arran death certificates mentioned COVID-19.
That roughly means that six per cent of people who contracted coronavirus in Ayrshire died. Most recent Public Health Scotland data shows – up to January 4 – the breakdown of cases per council area as follows: East Ayrshire, 3775; North Ayrshire, 3730; and South Ayrshire, 2642.