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.
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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 Sept. 4, 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.

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NCHS Mortality Surveillance Data
For the Week Ending August 29, 2020 (Week 35)
Data as of Septmeber 3, 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 59,948 4,510 7.5 6.7 7.0
2020 2 60,438 4,593 7.6 6.7 7.1
2020 3 59,011 4,498 7.6 6.8 7.2
2020 4 58,626 4,374 7.5 6.9 7.2
2020 5 58,567 4,273 7.3 6.9 7.3
2020 6 59,277 4,318 7.3 7.0 7.3
2020 7 58,676 4,379 7.5 7.0 7.3
2020 8 58,716 4,265 7.3 7.0 7.3
2020 9 59,143 4,476 7.6 7.0 7.3
2020 10 59,491 4,600 7.7 7.0 7.3
2020 11 58,224 4,587 7.9 6.9 7.3
2020 12 58,890 5,399 9.2 6.9 7.2
2020 13 62,833 8,282 13.2 6.8 7.1
2020 14 72,090 15,399 21.4 6.7 7.1
2020 15 78,820 21,045 26.7 6.7 7.0
2020 16 76,485 21,190 27.7 6.6 6.9
2020 17 73,545 19,200 26.1 6.5 6.8
2020 18 68,939 16,577 24.0 6.4 6.7
2020 19 66,507 14,290 21.5 6.3 6.6
2020 20 64,144 12,122 18.9 6.2 6.5
2020 21 61,238 10,043 16.4 6.0 6.4
2020 22 59,250 8,862 15.0 5.9 6.3
2020 23 58,373 7,693 13.2 5.8 6.2
2020 24 57,432 6,803 11.8 5.7 6.0
2020 25 57,241 6,496 11.3 5.6 5.9
2020 26 57,597 6,380 11.1 5.5 5.9
2020 27 58,423 6,863 11.7 5.4 5.8
2020 28 59,628 8,227 13.8 5.4 5.7
2020 29 60,139 9,399 15.6 5.3 5.6
2020 30 60,280 10,213 16.9 5.2 5.6
2020 31 58,713 9,783 16.7 5.2 5.5
2020 32 56,488 9,076 16.1 5.2 5.5
2020 33 51,653 7,337 14.2 5.1 5.5
2020 34 40,211 4,302 10.7 5.1 5.5
2020 35 19,436 1,288 6.6 5.1 5.5