Support for R&B singer Jeremih flooded in on social media this weekend following reports that the 33-year-old is being treated for COVID-19 in the intensive care unit.
What We Know:
- TMZ first reported on Saturday that the “Don’t Tell ‘Em” singer had been hospitalized in Chicago for his treatment. It is unclear how long the singer has been in the hospital, but the outlet reported that he is currently on a ventilator and his condition has worsened.
- Musicians and fans shared messages of support for Jeremih on social media, asking for prayers while he reportedly remains hospitalized.
- Fellow Chicago native Chance the Rapper wrote, “Please if you can take a second to pray for my friend Jeremih, he is like a brother to me and he’s ill right now. I believe in the healing power of Jesus so if you can for me please please say a prayer over him.” The two have collaborated in the past, including their 2016 mixtape “Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama” and its 2017 reissue, “Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama Re-Wrapped.”
- 50 Cent, who was featured on Jeremih’s 2010 song “Down on Me,” shared a photo of the two on Instagram, writing, “pray for my boy @jeremih he’s not doing good this covid sh-t is real 🙏🏿 he’s in ICU in Chicago.”
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Prayers up to jerimah and his family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) November 14, 2020
Prayers up, praying for your strength @Jeremih 🙏🏾
— Sean Don (@BigSean) November 14, 2020
Keeping Jeremih in my prayers.
— Toni Braxton (@tonibraxton) November 15, 2020
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The United States surpassed more than 11 million Covid-19 on Sunday, as the third wave of the virus continued its uncontrolled spread, new restrictions were introduced, and Americans weighed whether and how they can celebrate Thanksgiving.
The U.S. recorded more than 1 million new cases this past week alone, including 156,416 on Saturday, which marked the eleventh day in a row that the United States recorded more than 100,000 daily cases. More than a dozen states, including New Hampshire, Maryland, Colorado, and Montana, all broke daily records of cases on Saturday as well. Georgia was the only state in the country to see a decrease in cases over the past 14 days.
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