Nation Tennessee family, hospital celebrate as last COVID-19 patient is released after 53-day fight May 13, 2020Kerri Bartlett, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Tennessee family, hospital celebrate as last COVID-19 patient is released after 53-day fight Isaiah Whalum's wife thought he'd be in the hospital only a few days when she brought him in; 53 days later, his release brought a celebration.