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. 29, 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 23, 2021 (Week 3)
Data as of January 28, 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 60,026 431 0 4,527 7.5 6.6 6.9
2020 2 60,563 471 0 4,606 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,199 464 0 4,518 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 59,000 497 0 4,404 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,670 480 0 4,285 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,231 520 2 4,324 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,668 559 0 4,389 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,716 566 4 4,272 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,128 653 9 4,483 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,511 634 35 4,617 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,481 623 56 4,616 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,040 558 572 5,406 9.2 6.7 7
2020 13 62,808 444 3,154 8,281 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,099 477 10,035 15,430 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,859 472 16,184 21,079 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,581 264 17,077 21,235 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,686 144 15,436 19,248 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,117 65 13,149 16,616 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,651 48 11,175 14,329 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,340 21 9,175 12,177 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,445 24 7,182 10,118 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,523 12 6,124 8,920 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,727 11 5,006 7,758 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,850 11 4,210 6,891 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,819 8 3,815 6,577 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,299 12 3,797 6,511 11.2 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,626 4 4,496 7,050 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,676 10 5,729 8,552 13.9 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,881 13 7,117 9,860 15.7 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,988 11 8,160 10,958 17.1 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,983 13 8,237 11,007 17.2 5.1 5.5
2020 32 63,403 9 7,791 10,619 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 63,279 5 7,187 10,009 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 62,153 12 6,315 9,066 14.6 5.1 5.4
2020 35 60,663 11 5,660 8,321 13.7 5.1 5.4
2020 36 59,710 9 4,927 7,610 12.7 5.1 5.4
2020 37 59,062 7 4,521 7,161 12.1 5.2 5.5
2020 38 59,030 5 4,152 6,848 11.6 5.2 5.5
2020 39 59,681 4 4,149 6,938 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 40 58,405 8 4,047 6,779 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 41 59,560 12 4,565 7,271 12.2 5.4 5.7
2020 42 57,947 16 4,900 7,541 13 5.5 5.8
2020 43 59,444 16 5,656 8,440 14.2 5.6 5.9
2020 44 60,517 20 6,579 9,341 15.4 5.7 6
2020 45 64,128 21 8,241 11,111 17.3 5.8 6.1
2020 46 65,391 19 10,041 12,920 19.8 5.9 6.2
2020 47 67,550 28 12,642 15,581 23.1 6 6.3
2020 48 68,705 24 14,638 17,412 25.3 6.1 6.4
2020 49 71,903 31 17,102 20,060 27.9 6.2 6.5
2020 50 74,380 24 18,432 21,357 28.7 6.3 6.6
2020 51 71,264 27 17,699 20,550 28.8 6.4 6.7
2020 52 64,482 20 14,518 17,115 26.5 6.5 6.8
2020 53 54,764 22 9,655 11,960 21.8 6.6 6.9
2021 1 44,423 8 6,327 8,239 18.5 6.6 7
2021 2 35,596 7 3,670 5,188 14.6 6.7 7
2021 3 20,565 7 2,102 3,043 14.8 6.8 7.1