More people with Covid-19 have died in care homes than in hospitals in South Ayrshire.Sadly a total of 93 people with coronavirus have lost their lives in the area - 45 in care homes, 43 in hospital and five elsewhere.Across the whole of Ayrshire at least 241 people have passed away after being diagnosed with the virus so far according to data released by National Records of Scotland today.
Last week the death total stood at 220 in the NHS Ayrshire & Arran health board area.Deaths were Covid-19 was mentioned in the death certificate- South Ayrshire: 93- East Ayrshire: 65- North Ayrshire: 83South Ayrshire has the highest Covid-19 death toll in the county.