Tennessee 'patient zero' shares COVID-19 experience to bring hope 'in time of panic and unrest' The Citizen 6 years ago Chris Baumgartner of Williamson County was the first diagnosed case of COVID-19 in Tennessee. He shared his experience on Facebook. Source: The Daily News Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Tennessee signed $75M contact tracing deal with firm lacking prior epidemiology experienceDateDecember 2, 2021In relation toLascassasConfirmed: SIX Cases of COVID-19 in Middle TennesseeDateMarch 10, 2020In relation toLascassasUPDATE: COVID-19 Cases in FOUR Middle Tennessee CommunitiesDateMarch 9, 2020In relation toLascassas