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. 15, 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 9, 2021 (Week 1)
Data as of January 14, 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 3,065 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 60,020 431 0 4,526 7.5 6.6 6.9
2020 2 60,555 471 0 4,606 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,196 464 0 4,518 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,997 497 0 4,403 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,666 480 0 4,285 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,231 520 1 4,323 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,664 559 0 4,388 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,712 566 4 4,271 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,126 653 9 4,483 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,508 632 36 4,617 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,479 623 56 4,615 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,037 558 572 5,405 9.2 6.7 7
2020 13 62,802 444 3,154 8,279 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,092 477 10,023 15,417 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,849 472 16,169 21,063 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,577 264 17,076 21,233 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,679 144 15,436 19,248 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,112 65 13,149 16,616 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,643 48 11,171 14,325 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,331 21 9,175 12,177 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,438 24 7,182 10,116 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,515 12 6,123 8,919 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,724 11 5,005 7,756 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,841 11 4,210 6,890 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,809 8 3,812 6,572 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,289 12 3,797 6,508 11.2 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,618 4 4,490 7,044 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,661 10 5,725 8,546 13.9 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,862 13 7,115 9,857 15.7 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,968 10 8,155 10,952 17.1 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,964 13 8,236 11,004 17.2 5.1 5.5
2020 32 63,374 9 7,784 10,610 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 63,242 5 7,176 9,997 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 62,100 12 6,308 9,056 14.6 5.1 5.4
2020 35 60,589 11 5,651 8,302 13.7 5.1 5.4
2020 36 59,530 9 4,913 7,587 12.7 5.1 5.4
2020 37 58,820 7 4,495 7,131 12.1 5.2 5.5
2020 38 58,664 5 4,126 6,805 11.6 5.2 5.5
2020 39 59,277 4 4,124 6,887 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 40 58,016 8 4,032 6,748 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 41 59,402 12 4,554 7,254 12.2 5.4 5.7
2020 42 57,788 16 4,887 7,524 13 5.5 5.8
2020 43 59,242 16 5,636 8,409 14.2 5.6 5.9
2020 44 60,236 20 6,536 9,279 15.4 5.7 6
2020 45 63,804 21 8,176 11,022 17.3 5.8 6.1
2020 46 64,964 19 9,962 12,812 19.7 5.9 6.2
2020 47 66,821 28 12,458 15,363 23 6 6.3
2020 48 67,456 22 14,270 17,000 25.2 6.1 6.4
2020 49 69,741 31 16,362 19,242 27.6 6.2 6.5
2020 50 69,585 23 16,388 19,155 27.5 6.3 6.6
2020 51 59,800 19 12,636 15,091 25.2 6.4 6.7
2020 52 43,778 11 5,469 7,354 16.8 6.5 6.8
2020 53 35,576 7 4,140 5,665 15.9 6.6 6.9
2021 1 19,362 2 2,486 3,337 17.2 6.6 7