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. 20, 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 14, 2020 (Week 46)
Data as of November 19, 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 60,016 431 0 4,524 7.5 6.6 6.9
2020 2 60,545 471 0 4,604 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,189 464 0 4,516 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,988 495 0 4,397 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,657 479 0 4,281 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,215 520 1 4,320 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,657 559 0 4,387 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,695 566 4 4,266 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,116 654 10 4,482 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,486 632 36 4,615 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,463 623 56 4,612 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,018 557 571 5,402 9.2 6.7 7
2020 13 62,778 442 3,153 8,272 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,061 477 10,015 15,409 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,815 472 16,160 21,054 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,532 264 17,067 21,222 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,641 144 15,423 19,229 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,079 65 13,139 16,603 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,608 48 11,162 14,314 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,289 21 9,165 12,163 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,402 24 7,176 10,109 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,461 12 6,112 8,903 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,665 11 4,995 7,743 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,788 11 4,202 6,874 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,735 8 3,808 6,563 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,224 11 3,784 6,489 11.1 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,521 3 4,475 7,022 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,549 10 5,717 8,528 13.9 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,744 12 7,089 9,820 15.7 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,851 10 8,130 10,908 17.1 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,804 13 8,201 10,956 17.2 5.1 5.5
2020 32 63,165 9 7,757 10,565 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 62,965 5 7,136 9,940 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 61,641 12 6,243 8,966 14.5 5.1 5.4
2020 35 59,774 11 5,568 8,180 13.7 5.1 5.4
2020 36 58,308 9 4,770 7,393 12.7 5.1 5.4
2020 37 57,075 7 4,344 6,903 12.1 5.2 5.5
2020 38 56,675 5 3,956 6,527 11.5 5.2 5.5
2020 39 57,474 3 3,987 6,661 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 40 56,298 8 3,888 6,503 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 41 57,427 11 4,381 6,961 12.1 5.4 5.7
2020 42 55,314 15 4,605 7,112 12.9 5.5 5.8
2020 43 55,058 16 5,090 7,652 13.9 5.6 5.9
2020 44 51,974 15 5,194 7,528 14.5 5.7 6
2020 45 43,477 16 4,278 6,244 14.4 5.8 6.1
2020 46 20,518 2 1,260 2,187 10.7 5.9 6.2