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 Aug. 21, 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
For the Week Ending August 15, 2020 (Week 33)
Data as of August 20, 2020
Year Week Total Deaths Pneumonia, Influenza or
COVID-19 Deaths
Number % of Total Baseline Threshold
2019 40 52,564 2,730 5.2 5.3 5.7
2019 41 53,090 2,799 5.3 5.4 5.7
2019 42 54,338 3,010 5.5 5.5 5.8
2019 43 54,049 3,027 5.6 5.6 5.9
2019 44 54,087 2,956 5.5 5.7 6.0
2019 45 55,700 3,113 5.6 5.8 6.2
2019 46 55,886 3,145 5.6 5.9 6.3
2019 47 56,199 3,066 5.5 6.0 6.4
2019 48 55,465 3,064 5.5 6.2 6.5
2019 49 57,303 3,427 6.0 6.3 6.6
2019 50 57,658 3,597 6.2 6.4 6.7
2019 51 57,424 3,518 6.1 6.5 6.8
2019 52 58,458 3,740 6.4 6.6 6.9
2020 1 59,943 4,510 7.5 6.7 7.0
2020 2 60,436 4,590 7.6 6.7 7.1
2020 3 59,003 4,494 7.6 6.8 7.2
2020 4 58,592 4,368 7.5 6.9 7.2
2020 5 58,500 4,267 7.3 6.9 7.3
2020 6 59,241 4,315 7.3 7.0 7.3
2020 7 58,632 4,373 7.5 7.0 7.3
2020 8 58,683 4,257 7.3 7.0 7.3
2020 9 59,111 4,473 7.6 7.0 7.3
2020 10 59,421 4,597 7.7 7.0 7.3
2020 11 58,139 4,579 7.9 6.9 7.3
2020 12 58,787 5,387 9.2 6.9 7.2
2020 13 62,752 8,273 13.2 6.8 7.1
2020 14 71,998 15,376 21.4 6.7 7.1
2020 15 78,724 21,013 26.7 6.7 7.0
2020 16 76,401 21,175 27.7 6.6 6.9
2020 17 73,446 19,172 26.1 6.5 6.8
2020 18 68,881 16,560 24.0 6.4 6.7
2020 19 66,423 14,262 21.5 6.3 6.6
2020 20 64,059 12,094 18.9 6.2 6.5
2020 21 61,136 10,019 16.4 6.0 6.4
2020 22 59,111 8,834 14.9 5.9 6.3
2020 23 58,181 7,664 13.2 5.8 6.2
2020 24 57,207 6,783 11.9 5.7 6.0
2020 25 56,857 6,456 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 56,931 6,304 11.1 5.5 5.9
2020 27 57,256 6,725 11.7 5.4 5.8
2020 28 57,840 7,969 13.8 5.4 5.7
2020 29 57,649 8,929 15.5 5.3 5.6
2020 30 56,579 9,330 16.5 5.2 5.6
2020 31 52,490 8,050 15.3 5.2 5.5
2020 32 42,072 5,289 12.6 5.1 5.5
2020 33 20,569 1598 7.8 5.1 5.5