A Kilmarnock care home has stopped "non-essential" visits to residents amid coronavirus fears.
Crossgate Care Home on Meiklewood Road in the town's Onthank area has taken advice from Scottish Care which has advised for these measures to be taken.
Home manager Heather Taylor posted on Facebook saying: "Scottish Care has advised care homes to suspend non-essential visits to their homes as a response to the growing threat of COVID-19.
"Crossgate has decided to take this advice after careful consideration to try and best protect our residents, their families and our staff.
"We recognise that we are still technically in the ‘containment’ stage of dealing with the Coronavirus, but we believe, following advice and guidance, that the risks to the highly vulnerable population within the care homes is such that early protective action is a reasonable and proportionate response.
"We appreciate your co-operation at this very difficult time and would like to advise that you can call the home throughout the day for updates."
