“ NHS Ayrshire & Arran can confirm that a number of cases connected to a ward in University Hospital Ayr have tested positive for COVID-19.
Affected staff, patients and their families have been informed.” He added: “Patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have been transferred to a dedicated COVID-19 ward and continue to be cared for with the appropriate infection control measures in place including enhanced environmental disinfection.
Staff who have tested positive have been excluded from duty and told to isolate at home in line with national Test and Protect requirements.