The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in every area of South Ayrshire has been revealed.

The worst affected neighbourhood was Ayr South Harbour and town centre which recorded 32 deaths.

Sadly, there were 20 COVID-linked fatalities registered in the Prestwick Airport and Monkton area and 18 in Dalmilling. 

People lost their lives after contracting coronavirus in all parts of the local authority region.

The death toll was lowest in Newton North, Ayr, and Craigie, with the loss of one life in each area. 

Prestwick Airport and Monkton has the highest coronavirus-related death rate in South Ayrshire with 626 fatalities per 100,000 people. 

Dalmilling was hit with 610 COVID-linked fatalities per 100,000 population according to the latest statistics.

Ayr South Harbour and town centre has recorded 587 deaths per 100,000 people. 

Numbers of deaths involving COVID-19 in local South Ayrshire areas between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020:

  • Maybole –  6
  • Carrick North – 7
  • Coylton – 3
  • Alloway and Doonfoot – 16
  • Castlehill and Kincaidston – 6
  • Belmont – 8
  • Holmston and Forehill – 5
  • Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre – 32
  • Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetown and Newton South –  9
  • Craigie – 1
  • Dalmilling – 18
  • Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts – 2
  • Newton North – 1
  • Heathfield –9
  • Prestwick West – 13
  • Prestwick East – 14
  • Prestwick Airport and Monkton – 20
  • Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton – the Coalfields – 6
  • Dundonald, Loans and Symington – 9
  • Muirhead – 2
  • Barassie – 5
  • Troon – 5
  • Carrick South  – 3
  • Girvan Glendoune – 2
  • Girvan Ailsa – 9

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP Allan Dorans said high levels of deaths in certain areas were due to care home infections.

Mr Dorans said: “My thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones and friends at this time. We all must do our part to comply with Scottish Government guidelines.

“That is why the Scottish Government is targeting care homes with the vaccine. Ninety-six per cent of care home residents have now been vaccinated along with 81 per cent of staff. “

The National Records of Scotland has released the death registrations for each neighbourhood from the beginning of the pandemic up until December 31.