A Scots maternity unit has issued another warning to stay home after families - including children - were found congregating in the waiting area.
Despite repeated pleas, Ayrshire Maternity Unit were forced to issue yet another appeal to families of pregnant women to stay away from the hospital in order to protect mothers and new babies and hospital staff from coronavirus.
The hospital's instructions come after people were bringing children to the Kilmarnock unit to stand in the lobby and waiting area while their loved one was in labour.
A post on the Ayrshire Maternity Unit Facebook page says: "During this coronavirus pandemic we ask that you help us combat the spread by adhering to our temporary changes to visiting.
"No visitors are allowed, except for women in established labour or those who are attending for elective Caesarean section.
"We urge you not to use the Ayrshire Maternity Unit main reception area for visiting or as a waiting area
"We have noted visitors including children using this area to visit which is not allowed at this time.
"Children are not to attend Ayrshire Maternity unit for appointments or visiting at any time.
"We thank you for your understanding during these uncertain times, together we can fight this."
The strict measures, which have been employed in most maternity units in the country, ask that pregnant women bring only one birthing partner with them and come alone to any post and pre-natal appointments in order to lessen the risk of spreading the coronavirus.
