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. 22, 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 16, 2021 (Week 2)
Data as of January 21, 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 60,024 431 0 4,526 7.5 6.6 6.9
2020 2 60,561 471 0 4,606 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,200 464 0 4,518 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,999 497 0 4,403 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,669 480 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 58,667 559 0 4,388 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,716 566 4 4,272 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,126 653 9 4,483 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,511 633 36 4,618 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,481 623 56 4,615 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,038 558 572 5,405 9.2 6.7 7
2020 13 62,807 444 3,154 8,280 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,096 477 10,031 15,425 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,856 472 16,183 21,077 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,580 264 17,077 21,234 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,683 144 15,436 19,248 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,115 65 13,149 16,616 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,647 48 11,175 14,329 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,339 21 9,175 12,177 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,444 24 7,182 10,117 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,522 12 6,124 8,920 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,726 11 5,005 7,756 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,848 11 4,211 6,892 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,814 8 3,813 6,574 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,296 12 3,797 6,509 11.2 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,621 4 4,493 7,046 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,668 10 5,727 8,548 13.9 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,870 13 7,117 9,860 15.7 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,978 11 8,157 10,955 17.1 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,971 13 8,237 11,006 17.2 5.1 5.5
2020 32 63,389 9 7,787 10,614 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 63,263 5 7,182 10,003 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 62,134 12 6,314 9,064 14.6 5.1 5.4
2020 35 60,642 11 5,655 8,315 13.7 5.1 5.4
2020 36 59,641 9 4,922 7,604 12.7 5.1 5.4
2020 37 58,919 7 4,505 7,142 12.1 5.2 5.5
2020 38 58,806 5 4,136 6,827 11.6 5.2 5.5
2020 39 59,383 4 4,137 6,909 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 40 58,127 8 4,036 6,760 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 41 59,492 12 4,562 7,265 12.2 5.4 5.7
2020 42 57,860 16 4,895 7,533 13 5.5 5.8
2020 43 59,320 16 5,646 8,423 14.2 5.6 5.9
2020 44 60,358 20 6,552 9,300 15.4 5.7 6
2020 45 63,964 21 8,200 11,056 17.3 5.8 6.1
2020 46 65,187 19 9,994 12,855 19.7 5.9 6.2
2020 47 67,190 28 12,542 15,461 23 6 6.3
2020 48 68,163 23 14,456 17,208 25.2 6.1 6.4
2020 49 70,835 31 16,683 19,621 27.7 6.2 6.5
2020 50 72,051 23 17,350 20,206 28 6.3 6.6
2020 51 66,159 23 15,316 17,999 27.2 6.4 6.7
2020 52 53,253 16 9,073 11,309 21.2 6.5 6.8
2020 53 44,708 11 5,774 7,703 17.2 6.6 6.9
2021 1 36,432 7 4,785 6,355 17.4 6.6 7
2021 2 19,043 4 1,988 2,799 14.7 6.7 7