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 Oct. 2, 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 26, 2020 (Week 39)
Data as of October 1, 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 59,970 4,514 7.5 6.7 7
2020 2 60,471 4,597 7.6 6.7 7.1
2020 3 59,051 4,503 7.6 6.8 7.2
2020 4 58,667 4,380 7.5 6.9 7.2
2020 5 58,591 4,276 7.3 6.9 7.3
2020 6 59,303 4,320 7.3 7 7.3
2020 7 58,717 4,389 7.5 7 7.3
2020 8 58,756 4,268 7.3 7 7.3
2020 9 59,188 4,482 7.6 7 7.3
2020 10 59,592 4,612 7.7 7 7.3
2020 11 58,559 4,612 7.9 6.9 7.3
2020 12 59,104 5,409 9.2 6.9 7.2
2020 13 62,890 8,287 13.2 6.8 7.1
2020 14 72,142 15,411 21.4 6.7 7.1
2020 15 78,906 21,070 26.7 6.7 7
2020 16 76,562 21,214 27.7 6.6 6.9
2020 17 73,651 19,233 26.1 6.5 6.8
2020 18 69,062 16,602 24 6.4 6.7
2020 19 66,638 14,316 21.5 6.3 6.6
2020 20 64,290 12,160 18.9 6.2 6.5
2020 21 61,387 10,082 16.4 6 6.4
2020 22 59,422 8,897 15 5.9 6.3
2020 23 58,622 7,726 13.2 5.8 6.2
2020 24 57,734 6,854 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,624 6,548 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,103 6,458 11.1 5.5 5.9
2020 27 59,334 6,983 11.8 5.4 5.8
2020 28 61,249 8,449 13.8 5.4 5.7
2020 29 62,252 9,729 15.6 5.3 5.6
2020 30 62,927 10,725 17 5.2 5.6
2020 31 62,231 10,693 17.2 5.2 5.5
2020 32 61,879 10,266 16.6 5.2 5.5
2020 33 60,906 9,559 15.7 5.1 5.5
2020 34 58,237 8,445 14.5 5.1 5.5
2020 35 55,569 7,550 13.6 5.1 5.5
2020 36 52,514 6,576 12.5 5.2 5.5
2020 37 48,833 5,590 11.4 5.2 5.5
2020 38 40,762 3,876 9.5 5.2 5.6
2020 39 20,853 1,326 6.4 5.3 5.6