In November 2020, Jeremih was hospitalized in Chicago after testing positive for COVID-19. By November 14, he was reported to be on a ventilator in the intensive care unit.[46] He was taken off the ventilator on November 19 but remained in critical condition.[47] His spokesman said Jeremih has no underlying conditions.[48] Jeremih was transferred out of intensive care on November 21, into a general hospital to make a full recovery.[49] He was released from hospital on December 4.[50]