AN EAST Renfrewshire care home which has seen almost a dozen deaths linked to suspected Covid-19 is hoping they have turned the corner.

Westacres, in Newton Mearns, has lost 11 residents since the country was first put on lockdown, ranging in age from 87 to 104.

But Newark Care, the charity which runs the home, said there are now just two cases still to be formally checked off as recovered - and no new cases.

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CEO Jack Ryan told the Barrhead News they wait 14 days after to ensure the virus is gone and were hoping the home would be clear of coronavirus this week.

He said: "We're keeping our fingers crossed."

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The home struggled to get sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff initially, with donations being made from dental surgeries and 3D printers. Workers were also kept from testing until last week, more than a month into the crisis.

A third of all coronavirus deaths in East Renfrewshire have been at care homes as of April 19, according to figures published last week.