Two newest cases confirmed in NYC are of "unknown origin," meaning they could have caught the virus in the city. Tennessee has confirmed is first case, according to media reports.
FIRST CONFIRMED CASE OF CORONAVIRUS IN TENNESSEE: WKRN-ABC
The reports were almost immediately confirmed by the governor.
Arianna Poindexter @AriannaWMC5 ·
#Breaking Gov. Bill Lee announces first confirmed case of #Coronavirus in Tennessee
The patient is a 44-year-old man in Williamson County.
Tennessee Department of Health commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercy said he is currently being quarantined in his home.
Authorities said the patient did not travel internationally, but they did travel within the country. Doctors did not confirm where the patient specifically traveled.
Piercy revealed the Department of Health became aware of the case Wednesday night. The patient returned from travel about four to five days ago. He DID NOT travel internationally.
Another doctor working with the patient, Dr. Mary Mararet Phil, said the patient has mild symptoms. He took appropriate precautions by staying home when he developed symptoms.
Chief medical officer, Tim Jones, said no more than a handful of Tennesseeans have been tested for the virus so far.
Poster Comment:
This county is just south of Nashville. (In case you are wondering I posted this because I live in Tennessee. I didn't expect a local to get it for another 6 weeks. No school closures here because they get out in May and go back in August. Maybe August or September. Kids don't learn anything in school nowadays anyway.