Ayrshire Post

Coronaviru­s cases in your area

- SARAH HILLEY

Coronaviru­s cases have dropped in South Ayrshire since Level 4 restrictio­ns were enforced in the area.

As the area moved into tier 3 on Friday the number of people testing positive showed a decrease compared to last month.

Neighbourh­oods, which previously experience­d highs of more than 20 Covid cases, including Ayr’s Dalmilling, now shown a significan­t drop.

Craigie has zero to two cases while Castlehill and Kincaidsto­n has the highest number in South Ayrshire at 11.

The virus has been “suppressed” in five areas.

South Ayrshire’s weekly number of positive tests per 100,000 people stands at 110 according to Public Health Scotland.

That number is down from 154 cases per 100,000 people between November 12 and 18.

Councillor Martin Dowey said: “These are welcome figures. Being in lockdown is a struggle for everybody. Businesses have been suffering.

“I encourage everybody to shop locally and stay safe.

“Hopefully, we can enjoy a bit of respite at Christmas.”

Restaurant­s, cafes and non- essential shops have now reopened after being forced to close on November 20.

Ayr was packed during the weekend as people turned out in force to do Christmas shopping.

People are still not allowed to leave their local authority area to buy gifts.

The 124 positive coronaviru­s cases in South Ayrshire between December 4 and December 10 in every neighbourh­ood: Alloway and Doonfoot - 8, Dalmilling - 3; Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - 0- 2, Holmston and Forehill - 11, Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetow­n and Newton South - 6; Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 7, Carrick North - 4 Castlehill and Kincaidsto­n - 11, Coylton - 4, Craigie - 0- 2, Maybole - 3, Newton North - 5, Prestwick East - 0- 2, Barassie - 7, Belmont - 5, Carrick South - 3, Dundonald, Loans and Symington - 6. Lochside, Braehead, Whitletts - 3; Muirhead - 4, Prestwick Airport and Monkton - 0- 2, Heathfield - 6m Prestwick West - 6, Girvan Ailsa - 0- 2, Girvan Glendoune - 9 and Troon - 5

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