Report: Weekly number of COVID-related deaths at long-term care facilities grows to 136 Aug 17, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Long Term Care, Top Stories There were 136 COVID-19 deaths linked to Illinois long-term care facilities last week, a five-fold increase from the prior week.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.