COVID-19 deaths at long-term care facilities at 4,136 Ryan Voyles 4 years ago The number of COVID-19 deaths in Illinois linked to long-term care facilities has dropped from last week, with the state reporting 74 new deaths.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.