JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Northeast Florida hospitals are asking our community to wear a mask to protect others against the spread of COVID-19. Ascension St. Vincents, Baptist Health, Brooks Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Memorial Hospital, Orange Park Medical Center, UF Health Jacksonville and Wolfson Childrens Hospital launched a public service campaign that is being featured on billboards, social media and on TV. Clear Channel Outdoor donated three billboards and News4Jax is producing and airing a public service announcement to reinforce that individuals can help protect our community by wearing a mask. All Americans have a responsibility to protect themselves, their families, and their communities.The hospitals encourage everyone to mask up and protect Northeast Florida from the spread of COVID-19. Staying home if you are feeling sickFor more information on COVID-19 procedures at local hospitals, visit:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Hundreds of people lining up in cars at Lot J to be tested for COVID-19 has become a common sight. Only those 18 and older can be tested for COVID-19 at that site, but Dr. Pauline Rolle, of the Florida Department of Health in Duval County, said that doesnt mean children are being overlooked during the coronavirus pandemic. RELATED: Heres where you can take your children to get tested for COVID-19 in JacksonvilleWolfson Childrens Hospital said its emergency room is seeing an increase in children being tested for COVID-19. In response, Wolfson released the following statement:Wolfson Childrens Hospital is not full. We have seen an uptick in children being tested at our Wolfson Childrens ERs.

NOCATEE, Fla. St. Johns County Fire Rescue says three teenagers were taken to Wolfson Childrens Hospital after a golf cart they were in hit a light pole in the Nocatee community. The accident happened just after noon near the intersection of Preservation Trail and Regal Willow Road. There was no word on the age of the operator. News4Jax is trying to learn more about the accident and the people who were injured. This article will be updated when more information becomes available.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Wolfson Childrens Hospital and Baptist Health Jacksonville are updating their visitation policies. At Wolfson, patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are now allowed up to two designated adult visitors at a time and no more than two visitors per day. Adult inpatients and those undergoing inpatient surgery can have one designated visitor each day, while NICU patients are allowed two designated adult visitors a day. Visitors and patients are still required to wear face masks or coverings at all the hospitals facilities. Area hospitals took steps to limit the number of people allowed inside in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Looking for a safe way to raise money to support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Adarsh Aratikatla along with classmate Javier Neret came up with the idea of using a drive-in movie theater to help Wolfson Children’s Hospital. After months of planning, Aratikatla, an incoming senior at the Bolles School and co-founder of the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Club, is planning to host the first movie showing in an empty parking lot at The Markets at Town Center. “I think this will be a fun event where people can bring their families and also you can watch a movie. None of the movie theaters are open right now so it’ll be a fun experience.”The group plans to show “Back to the Future” to about 60 people who donated nearly $800 to Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The group plans to show classic movies like “Goonies” and “Ferris Buller’s Day Off.”The group is not selling tickets for the events, but they are asking for free-will donations.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The chief of infectious diseases at Wolfson Childrens Hospital said on Wednesday that they are investigating several suspected cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C.Floridas surgeon general has acknowledged that the syndrome that attacks children and is associated with COVID-19 has surfaced in Florida. Dr. Mobeen Rathore told News4Jax that Wolfson is investigating 12 suspected cases. Rathore said the illness can be serious, but pointed out that most children will recover. The state surgeon general is asking hospitals who see cases of the inflammatory disorder to contact the health department. Dr. Rathore is reminding parents, if their children are sick -- even if its not MIS-C related -- to visit a pediatrician.