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 June 5, 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
Data as of May 30, 2020
For the Week Ending June 4, 2020 (Week 22)
Year Week Total Deaths Pneumonia, Influenza or
COVID-19 Deaths
Number % of Total Baseline Threshold
2019 40 52,548 2,729 5.2 5.3 5.7
2019 41 53,079 2,798 5.3 5.4 5.7
2019 42 54,319 3,007 5.5 5.5 5.8
2019 43 54,026 3,026 5.6 5.6 5.9
2019 44 54,061 2,955 5.5 5.7 6.0
2019 45 55,618 3,104 5.6 5.8 6.2
2019 46 55,828 3,140 5.6 5.9 6.3
2019 47 56,104 3,058 5.5 6.0 6.4
2019 48 55,343 3,058 5.5 6.2 6.5
2019 49 57,242 3,425 6.0 6.3 6.6
2019 50 57,609 3,591 6.2 6.4 6.7
2019 51 57,375 3,508 6.1 6.5 6.8
2019 52 58,393 3,731 6.4 6.6 6.9
2020 1 59,772 4,485 7.5 6.7 7.0
2020 2 60,168 4,562 7.6 6.7 7.1
2020 3 58,707 4,449 7.6 6.8 7.2
2020 4 58,111 4,319 7.4 6.9 7.2
2020 5 57,683 4,201 7.3 6.9 7.3
2020 6 58,305 4,234 7.3 7.0 7.3
2020 7 57,659 4,295 7.4 7.0 7.3
2020 8 57,736 4,181 7.2 7.0 7.3
2020 9 58,101 4,381 7.5 7.0 7.3
2020 10 58,240 4,500 7.7 7.0 7.3
2020 11 57,103 4,497 7.9 6.9 7.3
2020 12 57,621 5,241 9.1 6.9 7.2
2020 13 61,437 8,024 13.1 6.8 7.1
2020 14 69,647 14,632 21.0 6.7 7.1
2020 15 75,526 20,174 26.7 6.7 7.0
2020 16 72,408 19,939 27.5 6.6 6.9
2020 17 67,883 17,175 25.3 6.5 6.8
2020 18 62,268 14,043 22.6 6.4 6.7
2020 19 58,876 12,427 21.1 6.3 6.6
2020 20 52,782 9,555 18.1 6.2 6.5
2020 21 39,579 5,428 13.7 6.0 6.4
2020 22 19,834 1,662 8.4 6.0 6.3