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 Apr. 17, 2020
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 as of April 9, 2020. For the Week Ending April 4, 2020 (Week 15)

NCHS Mortality Surveillance DataData as of April 9, 2020For the Week Ending April 4, 2020 (Week 15)
Year Week Total Deaths Pneumonia, Influenza or
COVID-19 Deaths
Number % of Total Baseline Threshold
2019 40 52,465 2,723 5.2 5.3 5.7
2019 41 52,870 2,786 5.3 5.4 5.7
2019 42 54,143 2,996 5.5 5.5 5.8
2019 43 53,922 3,016 5.6 5.6 5.9
2019 44 54,000 2,939 5.4 5.7 6.0
2019 45 55,502 3,095 5.6 5.8 6.2
2019 46 55,711 3,136 5.6 5.9 6.3
2019 47 56,038 3,046 5.4 6.0 6.4
2019 48 55,267 3,044 5.5 6.2 6.5
2019 49 57,034 3,406 6.0 6.3 6.6
2019 50 57,319 3,563 6.2 6.4 6.7
2019 51 57,065 3,475 6.1 6.5 6.8
2019 52 58,053 3,680 6.3 6.6 6.9
2020 1 59,087 4,428 7.5 6.7 7.0
2020 2 59,151 4,462 7.5 6.7 7.1
2020 3 57,616 4,358 7.6 6.8 7.2
2020 4 57,000 4,225 7.4 6.9 7.2
2020 5 56,569 4,091 7.2 6.9 7.3
2020 6 57,094 4,121 7.2 7.0 7.3
2020 7 56,114 4,137 7.4 7.0 7.3
2020 8 55,646 4,004 7.2 7.0 7.3
2020 9 54,968 4,096 7.5 7.0 7.3
2020 10 54,333 4,172 7.7 7.0 7.3
2020 11 52,381 4,140 7.9 6.9 7.3
2020 12 51,785 4,678 9.0 6.9 7.2
2020 13 52,569 6,597 12.5 6.8 7.1
2020 14 49,770 8,876 17.8 6.7 7.1
2020 15 28,174 5,305 18.8 6.7 7.0

* excluding deaths involving COVID-19 or influenza