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 Sept. 11, 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 September 5, 2020 (Week 36)
Data as of Septmeber 10, 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
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 6.4
2019 48 55,465 3,064 5.5 6.2 6.5
2019 49 57,303 3,427 6 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 59,949 4,511 7.5 6.7 7
2020 2 60,440 4,595 7.6 6.7 7.1
2020 3 59,013 4,498 7.6 6.8 7.2
2020 4 58,632 4,376 7.5 6.9 7.2
2020 5 58,570 4,275 7.3 6.9 7.3
2020 6 59,286 4,319 7.3 7 7.3
2020 7 58,691 4,381 7.5 7 7.3
2020 8 58,725 4,266 7.3 7 7.3
2020 9 59,153 4,480 7.6 7 7.3
2020 10 59,527 4,604 7.7 7 7.3
2020 11 58,369 4,597 7.9 6.9 7.3
2020 12 58,999 5,402 9.2 6.9 7.2
2020 13 62,863 8,283 13.2 6.8 7.1
2020 14 72,121 15,406 21.4 6.7 7.1
2020 15 78,847 21,057 26.7 6.7 7
2020 16 76,522 21,204 27.7 6.6 6.9
2020 17 73,587 19,214 26.1 6.5 6.8
2020 18 68,975 16,584 24 6.4 6.7
2020 19 66,534 14,299 21.5 6.3 6.6
2020 20 64,172 12,132 18.9 6.2 6.5
2020 21 61,274 10,055 16.4 6 6.4
2020 22 59,297 8,869 15 5.9 6.3
2020 23 58,449 7,706 13.2 5.8 6.2
2020 24 57,540 6,818 11.8 5.7 6
2020 25 57,368 6,516 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 57,745 6,398 11.1 5.5 5.9
2020 27 58,652 6,896 11.8 5.4 5.8
2020 28 59,984 8,279 13.8 5.4 5.7
2020 29 60,648 9,495 15.7 5.3 5.6
2020 30 61,019 10,399 17 5.2 5.6
2020 31 59,921 10,131 16.9 5.2 5.5
2020 32 58,814 9,593 16.3 5.2 5.5
2020 33 55,765 8,337 15 5.1 5.5
2020 34 49,794 6,420 12.9 5.1 5.5
2020 35 36,986 3,505 9.5 5.1 5.5
2020 36 15,163 955 6.3 5.2 5.5