(Providence, RI)--Lifespan is now "strongly discouraging" any patient visitation at its hospitals because of the coronavirus.This includes family and friends going with those who have to make trips to the hospital's emergency departments. Children 12 and under, even siblings, cannot visit Hasbro Children's Hospital and are discouraged from visiting patients in all other locations.Lifespan says in a news release it knows this is a hardship for patients and families but says minimizing the number of people in its hospitals will greatly safeguard patients, families and caregivers.