Grammy-winning American vocalist John Prine has been hospitalized for coronavirus and is in "basic" condition, his family said Sunday.

"After an unexpected beginning of Covid-19 side effects, John was hospitalized on Thursday," his family said in an announcement presented on the nation and society artist's Twitter account.

"He was intubated Saturday night, and keeps on accepting consideration, however his circumstance is basic," the announcement said.

A productive lyricist and frequently offbeat entertainer, Prine, 73, was granted a Grammy Lifetime Achievement grant in January.

He has had past medical procedures for malignancy in his neck and lung, and last July he rescheduled up and coming visit dates after specialists prompted him he confronted a stroke hazard and required medical procedure.

"This is difficult for us to share. Yet, such a significant number of you have cherished and upheld John throughout the years, we needed to tell you, and allow you to send on a greater amount of that adoration and bolster now," his family said in the announcement.

"Realize that we love you, and John cherishes you."

Prine's significant other, Fiona, uncovered on March 20 out of an Instagram post that she had tried positive for coronavirus.

In a video presented for her, she said Prine had additionally been tried yet his status was "vague."