Researchers studying antiviral pill effective at treating, preventing COVID-19 and last updated 2021-03-15 22:34:57-04 NORFOLK, Va. - Itâs been a long road to recovery for Hampton native Deion Campbell. âWhen I caught COVID, I got the absolute worst,â Campbell said. It was life-threatening, to say the least.â This month marks one year since he was diagnosed with COVID-19. He told News 3 that at one point, he spent 12 days on a ventilator. âPhysical therapy, for me, it started out for me just sitting up in the bed inside the hospital,â he said. Since then, he's worked on getting his motor skills back while addressing nerve damage in his right arm.