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. 13, 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 November 7, 2020 (Week 45)
Data as of November 12, 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 60,014 431 0 4,523 7.5 6.6 6.9
2020 2 60,544 471 0 4,603 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,184 464 0 4,516 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,985 495 0 4,396 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,652 479 0 4,281 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,212 520 1 4,320 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,651 560 0 4,387 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,695 566 5 4,267 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,114 654 10 4,482 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,477 632 35 4,613 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,460 623 56 4,611 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,013 557 571 5,400 9.2 6.7 7
2020 13 62,775 442 3,152 8,271 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,052 477 10,012 15,405 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,810 472 16,155 21,048 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,525 264 17,067 21,220 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,626 144 15,422 19,228 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,071 65 13,136 16,600 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,602 48 11,160 14,312 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,279 21 9,165 12,162 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,391 24 7,174 10,106 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,448 12 6,109 8,899 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,655 11 4,993 7,739 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,775 11 4,198 6,865 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,714 8 3,806 6,560 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,204 11 3,781 6,487 11.1 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,500 3 4,472 7,018 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,513 10 5,711 8,519 13.8 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,710 12 7,075 9,803 15.6 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,808 10 8,103 10,878 17 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,727 13 8,184 10,937 17.2 5.1 5.5
2020 32 63,070 9 7,743 10,543 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 62,785 5 7,104 9,899 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 61,340 12 6,208 8,918 14.5 5.1 5.4
2020 35 59,296 11 5,510 8,094 13.7 5.1 5.4
2020 36 57,867 9 4,712 7,314 12.6 5.1 5.4
2020 37 56,730 7 4,294 6,831 12 5.2 5.5
2020 38 56,268 5 3,882 6,422 11.4 5.2 5.5
2020 39 56,928 3 3,883 6,542 11.5 5.3 5.6
2020 40 55,228 7 3,702 6,253 11.3 5.3 5.6
2020 41 55,877 11 4,169 6,691 12 5.4 5.7
2020 42 52,666 14 4,261 6,651 12.6 5.5 5.8
2020 43 50,281 14 4,397 6,727 13.4 5.6 5.9
2020 44 40,650 8 3,215 5,008 12.3 5.7 6
2020 45 18,906 8 832 1,684 8.9 5.8 6.1