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. 18, 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 December 12, 2020 (Week 50)
Data as of December 17, 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 3,430 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 3,742 6.4 6.5 6.8
2020 1 60,017 431 0 4,524 7.5 6.6 6.9
2020 2 60,553 471 0 4,605 7.6 6.6 7
2020 3 59,193 464 0 4,518 7.6 6.7 7
2020 4 58,993 496 0 4,399 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 5 58,657 480 0 4,283 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,223 520 1 4,321 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,659 559 0 4,388 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,704 566 4 4,268 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,126 654 10 4,484 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,496 632 36 4,616 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,473 623 56 4,615 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,030 557 571 5,402 9.2 6.7 7
2020 13 62,794 444 3,155 8,279 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,085 477 10,019 15,414 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,841 472 16,163 21,058 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,565 264 17,075 21,230 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,662 144 15,429 19,241 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,096 65 13,142 16,607 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,630 48 11,168 14,321 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,313 21 9,173 12,172 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,423 24 7,177 10,111 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,494 12 6,118 8,913 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,703 11 5,001 7,749 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,826 11 4,207 6,884 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,787 8 3,809 6,568 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,268 11 3,794 6,502 11.2 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,590 4 4,484 7,036 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,632 10 5,723 8,541 13.9 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,830 13 7,104 9,843 15.7 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,933 10 8,145 10,939 17.1 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,917 13 8,224 10,988 17.2 5.1 5.5
2020 32 63,302 9 7,772 10,592 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 63,130 5 7,160 9,975 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 61,959 12 6,292 9,037 14.6 5.1 5.4
2020 35 60,298 11 5,626 8,263 13.7 5.1 5.4
2020 36 58,912 9 4,848 7,498 12.7 5.1 5.4
2020 37 57,772 7 4,403 6,992 12.1 5.2 5.5
2020 38 57,607 5 4,043 6,656 11.6 5.2 5.5
2020 39 58,464 4 4,064 6,785 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 40 57,452 8 3,987 6,662 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 41 58,934 12 4,508 7,182 12.2 5.4 5.7
2020 42 57,318 15 4,840 7,457 13 5.5 5.8
2020 43 58,601 16 5,554 8,284 14.1 5.6 5.9
2020 44 59,264 18 6,397 9,080 15.3 5.7 6
2020 45 62,031 21 7,905 10,663 17.2 5.8 6.1
2020 46 62,162 18 9,438 12,140 19.5 5.9 6.2
2020 47 61,563 27 11,131 13,799 22.4 6 6.3
2020 48 57,018 17 10,872 13,183 23.1 6.1 6.4
2020 49 45,128 14 7,428 9,382 20.8 6.2 6.5
2020 50 21,758 2 1,921 2,897 13.3 6.3 6.6