Important update: Healthcare facilities
CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more
UPDATE
Given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, CDC has updated the guidance for fully vaccinated people. CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. Children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with layered prevention strategies in place.
UPDATE
The White House announced that vaccines will be required for international travelers coming into the United States, with an effective date of November 8, 2021. For purposes of entry into the United States, vaccines accepted will include FDA approved or authorized and WHO Emergency Use Listing vaccines. More information is available here.
UPDATE
Travel requirements to enter the United States are changing, starting November 8, 2021. More information is available here.
COVIDView: A Weekly Surveillance Summary of U.S. COVID-19 Activity

NCHS Mortality Surveillance Data

NCHS Mortality Surveillance Data
Updated Jan. 8, 2021
This graph shows pneumonia and influenza (P&I) mortality data provided to CDC by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Mortality Reporting System.

NCHS Mortality Surveillance Data
For the Week Ending January 2, 2021 (Week 53)
Data as of January 7, 2021
Year Week Total Deaths Influenza Deaths COVID-19 Deaths Pneumonia, Influenza or COVID-19 Deaths Baseline Threshold
Number % of Total
2019 40 52,564 17 0 2,733 5.2 5.3 5.7
2019 41 53,090 16 0 2,800 5.3 5.4 5.7
2019 42 54,338 18 0 3,011 5.5 5.5 5.8
2019 43 54,049 30 0 3,027 5.6 5.6 5.9
2019 44 54,087 31 0 2,959 5.5 5.7 6
2019 45 55,699 31 0 3,115 5.6 5.8 6.1
2019 46 55,886 39 0 3,147 5.6 5.9 6.2
2019 47 56,199 50 0 3,066 5.5 6 6.3
2019 48 55,465 66 0 3,065 5.5 6.1 6.4
2019 49 57,303 100 0 3,430 6 6.2 6.5
2019 50 57,658 111 0 3,597 6.2 6.3 6.6
2019 51 57,424 129 0 3,520 6.1 6.4 6.7
2019 52 58,458 203 0 3,742 6.4 6.5 6.8
2020 1 60,015 431 0 4,525 7.5 6.6 6.9
2020 2 60,554 471 0 4,605 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,195 464 0 4,518 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,994 497 0 4,401 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,665 480 0 4,285 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,230 520 1 4,323 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,663 559 0 4,388 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,712 566 4 4,269 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,128 654 9 4,484 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,506 632 36 4,617 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,475 623 56 4,615 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,036 558 572 5,404 9.2 6.7 7
2020 13 62,799 444 3,154 8,279 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,089 477 10,021 15,416 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,844 472 16,168 21,063 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,571 264 17,075 21,231 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,674 144 15,436 19,248 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,109 65 13,146 16,613 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,639 48 11,170 14,324 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,327 21 9,174 12,176 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,432 24 7,180 10,114 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,510 12 6,122 8,918 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,723 11 5,004 7,754 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,838 11 4,210 6,889 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,806 8 3,810 6,570 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,280 11 3,797 6,506 11.2 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,612 4 4,488 7,041 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,650 10 5,724 8,544 13.9 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,854 13 7,114 9,855 15.7 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,960 10 8,153 10,948 17.1 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,954 13 8,235 11,002 17.2 5.1 5.5
2020 32 63,353 9 7,783 10,608 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 63,220 5 7,170 9,989 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 62,065 12 6,303 9,051 14.6 5.1 5.4
2020 35 60,504 11 5,643 8,289 13.7 5.1 5.4
2020 36 59,356 9 4,892 7,558 12.7 5.1 5.4
2020 37 58,474 7 4,463 7,081 12.1 5.2 5.5
2020 38 58,394 5 4,104 6,766 11.6 5.2 5.5
2020 39 59,064 4 4,114 6,871 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 40 57,836 8 4,020 6,720 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 41 59,280 12 4,546 7,237 12.2 5.4 5.7
2020 42 57,683 16 4,876 7,511 13 5.5 5.8
2020 43 59,083 16 5,610 8,372 14.2 5.6 5.9
2020 44 60,047 19 6,492 9,224 15.4 5.7 6
2020 45 63,474 21 8,113 10,939 17.2 5.8 6.1
2020 46 64,525 19 9,873 12,699 19.7 5.9 6.2
2020 47 66,050 28 12,298 15,161 23 6 6.3
2020 48 66,262 22 13,916 16,581 25 6.1 6.4
2020 49 67,401 30 15,558 18,329 27.2 6.2 6.5
2020 50 64,068 23 14,156 16,712 26.1 6.3 6.6
2020 51 46,638 11 7,093 9,067 19.4 6.4 6.7
2020 52 31,892 5 2,968 4,394 13.8 6.5 6.8
2020 53 14,873 2 1,496 2,150 14.5 6.6 6.9