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. 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 November 21, 2020 (Week 47)
Data as of November 25, 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 60,547 471 0 4,604 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,191 464 0 4,516 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,992 495 0 4,397 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,657 479 0 4,282 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,219 520 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 58,700 566 4 4,266 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,115 654 10 4,482 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,488 632 36 4,615 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,464 623 56 4,612 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,023 557 571 5,401 9.2 6.7 7
2020 13 62,781 442 3,154 8,275 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,072 477 10,017 15,413 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,821 472 16,162 21,056 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,539 264 17,068 21,222 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,647 144 15,426 19,234 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,081 65 13,139 16,604 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,614 48 11,164 14,317 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,295 21 9,168 12,167 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,408 24 7,174 10,107 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,473 12 6,115 8,907 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,670 11 4,995 7,743 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,795 11 4,202 6,874 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,744 8 3,807 6,563 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,239 11 3,787 6,492 11.1 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,540 4 4,477 7,028 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,574 10 5,718 8,530 13.9 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,767 13 7,095 9,830 15.7 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,867 10 8,133 10,915 17.1 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,839 13 8,207 10,967 17.2 5.1 5.5
2020 32 63,211 9 7,762 10,573 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 63,018 5 7,144 9,949 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 61,763 12 6,256 8,986 14.5 5.1 5.4
2020 35 60,033 11 5,596 8,218 13.7 5.1 5.4
2020 36 58,523 9 4,796 7,429 12.7 5.1 5.4
2020 37 57,250 7 4,362 6,932 12.1 5.2 5.5
2020 38 56,850 5 3,982 6,567 11.6 5.2 5.5
2020 39 57,689 3 4,006 6,687 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 40 56,569 8 3,912 6,544 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 41 57,886 11 4,425 7,036 12.2 5.4 5.7
2020 42 56,091 15 4,706 7,254 12.9 5.5 5.8
2020 43 56,577 16 5,328 7,953 14.1 5.6 5.9
2020 44 55,390 16 5,793 8,281 15 5.7 6
2020 45 53,285 19 6,167 8,529 16 5.8 6.1
2020 46 42,504 10 4,571 6,440 15.2 5.9 6.2
2020 47 17,746 5 1,181 2,000 11.3 6 6.3