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 Nov. 6, 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 31, 2020 (Week 44)
Data as of November 5, 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 2,959 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 60,012 431 0 4,523 7.5 6.6 6.9
2020 2 60,542 471 0 4,603 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,181 464 0 4,514 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,973 495 0 4,396 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,643 479 0 4,280 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,202 520 1 4,318 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,642 560 0 4,385 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,676 565 5 4,263 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,101 653 10 4,481 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,474 632 35 4,610 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,456 623 56 4,611 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,009 557 571 5,399 9.1 6.7 7
2020 13 62,771 442 3,152 8,270 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,044 477 10,009 15,400 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,802 472 16,153 21,044 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,509 264 17,064 21,214 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,603 144 15,415 19,219 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,048 65 13,132 16,594 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,594 48 11,156 14,307 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,276 21 9,164 12,160 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,377 24 7,171 10,102 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,440 12 6,106 8,895 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,644 11 4,989 7,735 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,766 11 4,197 6,859 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,702 8 3,803 6,556 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,189 11 3,780 6,484 11.1 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,479 3 4,468 7,011 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,498 10 5,707 8,512 13.8 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,676 12 7,067 9,795 15.6 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,776 10 8,093 10,863 17 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,672 13 8,173 10,919 17.1 5.1 5.5
2020 32 62,959 9 7,728 10,518 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 62,591 5 7,078 9,862 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 61,061 12 6,178 8,876 14.5 5.1 5.4
2020 35 58,986 11 5,467 8,034 13.6 5.1 5.4
2020 36 57,545 9 4,686 7,263 12.6 5.1 5.4
2020 37 56,475 7 4,258 6,778 12 5.2 5.5
2020 38 55,994 5 3,849 6,375 11.4 5.2 5.5
2020 39 56,474 3 3,838 6,468 11.5 5.3 5.6
2020 40 54,450 7 3,641 6,166 11.3 5.3 5.6
2020 41 54,365 10 3,981 6,435 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 42 49,591 12 3,821 6,072 12.2 5.5 5.8
2020 43 42,028 7 3,039 4,954 11.8 5.6 5.9
2020 44 20,683 4 795 1,684 8.1 5.7 6