Since lockdown began 103 days ago, there have been daily updates of the grim statistic that is the coronavirus death toll.

The death of Scotland's first COVID-19 victim was recorded on March 13, and the first reported death in Ayrshire was on March 17. Since then more than 4,000 people have been taken by the virus.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran has seen 293 people tragically die having contracted coronavirus.

132 of those deaths were of people in care homes across.

141 people were in hospitals at the time of their passing, and 20 were at home on in a non-institutional setting.

In East Ayrshire, 75 people have died with COVID-19, in North Ayrshire 106 have died and in South Ayrshire 112 have died.

Behind these statistics were real people who left behind grieving families and friends.

If you would like to pay tribute to someone you have lost, then you can here.

These are some of the people who have lost their lives to COVID-19.

Ryan Storrie

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Ryan Storrie was a father-of-two in Scotland to celebrate his 40th birthday when he became ill.

He had travelled with his wife Hilary and their two children from their home in Dubai to Ryan's hometown of Ardrossan.

Ryan didn't think his asthma was enough to make the virus lethal and so didn't want to trouble the NHS or risk spreading it to those in hospital.

His wife found him dead in their hotel bedroom on March 30.

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Colette Mullen

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Colette Mullen's family never expected the virus to hit them.

The mother-of-four from Catrine was admitted to Crosshouse with COVID-19 symptoms and passed away in ICU on April 10.

Doctors and nurses set up video calls for the 48-year-old's family so they could tell her how much they loved her in her final days.

Her husband, who had been her childhood sweetheart, said they were one of the first families the team at Crosshouse had had to do this for.

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Douglas McLean

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Douglas McLean was living with his wife at Glenfairn House, Ayr, before she passed away from pneumonia last year.

The great-grandfather, well known for his bakery in Ayr, died at the care home in April with the lockdown preventing his family from being able to see him.

His daughter Pauline called the home to leave a message to be passed on to her dad at 5.30pm. He died at 6.10pm.

The 89-year-old had three children, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandkids.

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Kenny Smith

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Kenny Smith had no underlying health conditions when he developed symptoms of the virus and was admitted to Crosshouse on April 30.

He had never been off sick from work when he died after two weeks in hospital.

The 64-year-old from Dreghorn had been a lorry driver, transporting freight from Glasgow to London.

He passed away on May 13 having been on a ventilator in ICU.

Kenny left behind his wife Karen, daughters Gillian and Laura, son Craig and grandchildren.

Tributes paid after hard working Dreghorn grandad dies from coronavirus

John Barry

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John Barry had phoned the doctor when he was feeling ill before he passed away in March.

The Irvine born plumber died before he was tested but, like others, doctors registered his death as a result of coronavirus due to his symptoms.

The father-of-two was a well-know SNP supporter and was 56-years-old.

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Kenneth Ling

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Kenneth Charles Ling died just a few months short of his 80th birthday due to a combination of lung disease pulmonary fibrosis and COVID-19.

He passed away on March 17.

Born in Birmingham on, July 18, 1940, Ken graduated from Birmingham University as a chemical engineer.

He lived in West Kilbride with wife Thelma and was the chairman of Largs Bridge Club and the former chairman of West Kilbride Horticultural Society.

He is survived by Thelma and his three sons Nathan, Matthew and Jonathan, as well as his five grandchildren.

Tributes paid to West Kilbride grandfather who died after contracting COVID-19

Jim Powell

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Jim Powell hadn't seen his wife of 30 years, Sally, in seven weeks when staff at Caledonia Care Home in Saltcoats invited her to be by his side as he passed away having contracted coronavirus.

Sally had to put on full personal protective equipment to be by the 73-year-olds bedside as he slipped away.

The Geordie had been diagnosed with the virus on April 21, he died on April 29.

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Fiona Johnstone

Fiona Johnstone, who worked at Biggart Hospital in Prestwick, tragically died having caught coronavirus.

The mum-of-two worked on the administration team and members of staff lined up outside the hospital to pay tribute to their much loved colleague.

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William Hawthorn

William Hawthorn passed away on Sunday, April 5, after contracting coronavirus.

Originally from Kilwinning, he had lived for many years in Saltcoats.

The 82-year-old's great nephew, Nairn McDonald said: "My uncle William was a pillar of strength and authority and fought hard. He didn’t pass away due to a lack of fight.”

William left behind two daughters and his wife of nearly 60 years, Wilma.

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If you would like to pay tribute to someone you have lost, then you can here.