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. 30, 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 24, 2020 (Week 43)
Data as of October 29, 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 17 0 2,733 5.2 5.3 5.7
2019 41 53,090 16 0 2,800 5.3 5.4 5.7
2019 42 54,338 18 0 3,011 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 2,958 5.5 5.7 6
2019 45 55,699 31 0 3,115 5.6 5.8 6.1
2019 46 55,886 39 0 3,147 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 3,065 5.5 6.1 6.4
2019 49 57,303 100 0 3,428 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 3,519 6.1 6.4 6.7
2019 52 58,458 203 0 3,741 6.4 6.5 6.8
2020 1 59,992 431 0 4,519 7.5 6.6 6.9
2020 2 60,486 471 0 4,599 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,065 464 0 4,507 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,685 494 0 4,381 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,486 478 0 4,267 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,195 520 1 4,317 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,629 560 0 4,383 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,627 565 5 4,259 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,072 653 10 4,477 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,469 632 35 4,607 7.7 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,455 622 56 4,610 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,005 557 570 5,397 9.1 6.7 7
2020 13 62,765 442 3,150 8,268 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,029 477 10,007 15,396 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,793 472 16,149 21,036 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,496 264 17,059 21,211 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,565 144 15,413 19,215 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 68,996 65 13,132 16,591 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,589 48 11,156 14,307 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,272 21 9,164 12,159 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,370 24 7,165 10,095 16.4 6 6.3
2020 22 59,429 12 6,105 8,894 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,636 11 4,984 7,730 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,756 11 4,196 6,858 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,694 8 3,797 6,550 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,166 11 3,780 6,477 11.1 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,447 3 4,464 7,002 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,460 10 5,699 8,502 13.8 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,630 12 7,064 9,790 15.6 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,719 10 8,078 10,846 17 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,611 13 8,159 10,902 17.1 5.1 5.5
2020 32 62,854 9 7,705 10,488 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 62,412 5 7,056 9,831 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 60,816 12 6,157 8,847 14.5 5.1 5.4
2020 35 58,615 11 5,429 7,977 13.6 5.1 5.4
2020 36 57,169 9 4,659 7,217 12.6 5.1 5.4
2020 37 56,095 7 4,222 6,724 12 5.2 5.5
2020 38 55,417 5 3,806 6,304 11.4 5.2 5.5
2020 39 55,514 3 3,750 6,329 11.4 5.3 5.6
2020 40 52,934 7 3,495 5,950 11.2 5.3 5.6
2020 41 50,995 9 3,558 5,842 11.5 5.4 5.7
2020 42 41,550 9 2,623 4,512 10.9 5.5 5.8
2020 43 22,069 3 840 1,818 8.2 5.6 5.9