Covid outbreak at the Ayrshire Hospice
Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA number of staff at the Ayrshire Hospice have tested positive for coronavirus, the Post can reveal.It is the first outbreak of COVID-19 at the hospice, in Racecourse Road, since the pandemic began.No current patients are affected.One source claimed more than 20 staff are affected, but hospice management will not disclose the number of positive cases.Senior staff this week revealed that all patients in the hospice and their families are being kept “fully informed” of the situation and regular testing of staff is “ongoing.”New Chief Executive Officer at Ayrshire Hospice, Carla MacEwan, confirmed the outbreak.She said: “The Hospice Leadership