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 Dec. 4, 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 28, 2020 (Week 48)
Data as of December 3, 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 3,520 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 60,552 471 0 4,605 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,191 464 0 4,516 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,994 496 0 4,398 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,658 479 0 4,282 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,221 520 1 4,320 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,656 559 0 4,387 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,701 566 4 4,266 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,117 654 10 4,482 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,489 632 36 4,616 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,468 623 56 4,613 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,026 557 571 5,401 9.2 6.7 7
2020 13 62,785 443 3,155 8,276 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,079 477 10,018 15,413 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,829 472 16,164 21,057 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,553 264 17,071 21,226 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,657 144 15,427 19,237 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,088 65 13,139 16,606 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,622 48 11,164 14,318 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,301 21 9,171 12,170 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,414 24 7,175 10,108 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,480 12 6,117 8,910 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,679 11 4,998 7,747 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,802 11 4,204 6,878 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,761 8 3,808 6,565 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,247 11 3,789 6,496 11.2 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,556 4 4,480 7,032 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,589 10 5,718 8,533 13.9 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,785 13 7,099 9,834 15.7 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,883 10 8,135 10,924 17.1 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,873 13 8,217 10,978 17.2 5.1 5.5
2020 32 63,236 9 7,768 10,581 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 63,075 5 7,156 9,965 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 61,862 12 6,274 9,011 14.6 5.1 5.4
2020 35 60,168 11 5,608 8,238 13.7 5.1 5.4
2020 36 58,706 9 4,818 7,459 12.7 5.1 5.4
2020 37 57,432 7 4,377 6,954 12.1 5.2 5.5
2020 38 57,104 5 3,999 6,593 11.5 5.2 5.5
2020 39 57,936 3 4,025 6,719 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 40 56,814 8 3,936 6,584 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 41 58,233 11 4,451 7,084 12.2 5.4 5.7
2020 42 56,628 15 4,763 7,340 13 5.5 5.8
2020 43 57,608 16 5,459 8,133 14.1 5.6 5.9
2020 44 57,483 18 6,156 8,728 15.2 5.7 6
2020 45 58,384 21 7,228 9,812 16.8 5.8 6.1
2020 46 54,873 15 7,707 10,105 18.4 5.9 6.2
2020 47 42,645 15 6,024 7,916 18.6 6 6.3
2020 48 16,342 3 1,397 2,094 12.8 6.1 6.4