COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumonia Related Fatalities Decreased 33%

Nationally, based on death certificate data as of September 18, 2020, the percentage of fatalities attributed to pneumonia, influenza, or COVID-19 (PIC) for week #37 was found to be 6.2%. This data is currently lower than the percentage reported during week #36 (9.3%).

However, this percentage could increase as more PIC related death certificates are processed says the U.S. CDC.