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. 28, 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 19, 2020 (Week 51)
Data as of December 23, 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 58,661 480 0 4,285 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 6 59,226 520 1 4,322 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 7 58,660 559 0 4,389 7.5 6.8 7.1
2020 8 58,708 566 4 4,268 7.3 6.8 7.1
2020 9 59,125 654 9 4,483 7.6 6.8 7.1
2020 10 59,499 632 36 4,616 7.8 6.8 7.1
2020 11 58,474 623 56 4,615 7.9 6.8 7.1
2020 12 59,033 557 572 5,403 9.2 6.7 7
2020 13 62,796 444 3,155 8,280 13.2 6.7 7
2020 14 72,085 477 10,019 15,414 21.4 6.6 6.9
2020 15 78,842 472 16,166 21,061 26.7 6.5 6.8
2020 16 76,565 264 17,075 21,230 27.7 6.5 6.8
2020 17 73,667 144 15,434 19,246 26.1 6.4 6.7
2020 18 69,102 65 13,144 16,610 24 6.3 6.6
2020 19 66,632 48 11,168 14,322 21.5 6.2 6.5
2020 20 64,321 21 9,174 12,176 18.9 6.1 6.4
2020 21 61,428 24 7,178 10,112 16.5 6 6.3
2020 22 59,503 12 6,119 8,915 15 5.9 6.2
2020 23 58,712 11 5,002 7,753 13.2 5.8 6.1
2020 24 57,828 11 4,209 6,887 11.9 5.7 6
2020 25 57,795 8 3,809 6,569 11.4 5.6 5.9
2020 26 58,273 11 3,794 6,503 11.2 5.5 5.8
2020 27 59,599 4 4,486 7,038 11.8 5.4 5.7
2020 28 61,638 10 5,724 8,543 13.9 5.3 5.6
2020 29 62,840 13 7,111 9,850 15.7 5.2 5.5
2020 30 63,947 10 8,150 10,945 17.1 5.2 5.5
2020 31 63,939 13 8,231 10,997 17.2 5.1 5.5
2020 32 63,318 9 7,775 10,596 16.7 5.1 5.4
2020 33 63,164 5 7,163 9,979 15.8 5.1 5.4
2020 34 61,996 12 6,297 9,041 14.6 5.1 5.4
2020 35 60,384 11 5,633 8,275 13.7 5.1 5.4
2020 36 59,120 9 4,858 7,513 12.7 5.1 5.4
2020 37 58,090 7 4,418 7,024 12.1 5.2 5.5
2020 38 58,003 5 4,060 6,698 11.5 5.2 5.5
2020 39 58,769 4 4,081 6,818 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 40 57,667 8 4,003 6,693 11.6 5.3 5.6
2020 41 59,097 12 4,527 7,211 12.2 5.4 5.7
2020 42 57,489 15 4,858 7,480 13 5.5 5.8
2020 43 58,833 16 5,586 8,327 14.2 5.6 5.9
2020 44 59,659 19 6,445 9,153 15.3 5.7 6
2020 45 62,697 21 8,008 10,797 17.2 5.8 6.1
2020 46 63,321 19 9,681 12,444 19.7 5.9 6.2
2020 47 63,941 28 11,809 14,579 22.8 6 6.3
2020 48 62,063 18 12,598 15,105 24.3 6.1 6.4
2020 49 57,807 23 12,003 14,437 25 6.2 6.5
2020 50 41,781 9 5,973 7,722 18.5 6.3 6.6
2020 51 17,790 4 1,524 2,308 13 6.4 6.7