A WREXHAM hotel is offering free rooms for local healthcare workers who themselves or whose family members are self isolating amid coronavirus concerns.

The Hand Hotel in Chirk is offering the free service as hospitals face huge demand put on them by the virus.

A statement by the hotel said: "If there are any local NHS or emergency services workers who have family members self isolating and are struggling to keep themselves free from possible Infection, we have rooms available free of charge.

"Please contact the hotel on 01691 773472 if you think we can help."

As of Friday at 12pm, 191 people had tested positive for the virus, with three confirmed to have died.