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. 16, 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 October 10, 2020 (Week 41)
Data as of October 15, 2020
Year Week Total Deaths Influenza Deaths COVID-19 Deaths Pneumonia, Influenza or COVID-19 Deaths Baseline Threshold
Number % of Total
2019 40 52,564 16 0 2,730 5.2 5.3 5.7
2019 41 53,090 16 0 2,799 5.3 5.4 5.7
2019 42 54,338 18 0 3,010 5.5 5.5 5.8
2019 43 54,049 30 0 3,027 5.6 5.6 5.9
2019 44 54,087 31 0 2,956 5.5 5.7 6
2019 45 55,699 31 0 3,113 5.6 5.8 6.1
2019 46 55,886 39 0 3,145 5.6 5.9 6.2
2019 47 56,199 50 0 3,066 5.5 6 6.3
2019 48 55,465 66 0 3,064 5.5 6.1 6.4
2019 49 57,303 100 0 3,427 6 6.2 6.5
2019 50 57,658 111 0 3,597 6.2 6.3 6.6
2019 51 57,424 129 0 3,518 6.1 6.4 6.7
2019 52 58,458 203 0 3,740 6.4 6.5 6.8
2020 1 59,982 431 0 4,518 7.5 6.6 6.9
2020 2 60,482 471 0 4,598 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,061 464 0 4,505 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,679 494 0 4,381 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,481 478 0 4,267 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,190 520 1 4,316 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,619 559 0 4,381 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,624 565 5 4,259 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,068 653 11 4,475 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,459 632 35 4,604 7.7 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,441 622 55 4,609 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 58,991 557 570 5,397 9.1 6.7 7
2020 13 62,748 440 3,149 8,263 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,013 477 9,998 15,388 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,775 473 16,148 21,034 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,477 264 17,054 21,206 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,539 144 15,402 19,204 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 68,968 65 13,129 16,586 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,571 47 11,150 14,298 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,252 21 9,159 12,154 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,344 24 7,158 10,086 16.4 6 6.3
2020 22 59,394 12 6,099 8,887 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,602 11 4,976 7,719 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,701 11 4,191 6,852 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,633 8 3,793 6,542 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,102 11 3,771 6,464 11.1 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,358 3 4,456 6,989 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,343 10 5,681 8,479 13.8 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,493 12 7,043 9,764 15.6 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,460 10 8,054 10,807 17 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,246 13 8,109 10,841 17.1 5.1 5.5
2020 32 62,539 9 7,661 10,426 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 61,895 5 6,987 9,735 15.7 5.1 5.4
2020 34 59,964 12 6,066 8,715 14.5 5.1 5.4
2020 35 57,371 11 5,341 7,824 13.6 5.1 5.4
2020 36 55,523 8 4,546 7,006 12.6 5.1 5.4
2020 37 54,111 7 4,090 6,497 12 5.2 5.5
2020 38 52,799 5 3,604 5,977 11.3 5.2 5.5
2020 39 50,148 2 3,228 5,545 11.1 5.3 5.6
2020 40 41,048 5 2,092 3,991 9.7 5.3 5.6
2020 41 20,961 2 560 1,504 7.2 5.4 5.7