COVID-19 Deaths Far Exceed Influenza

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Mortality Surveillance data available on December 10, 2020, found 14.3% of the deaths occurring during the week ending December 5th (week #49), were due to pneumonia, influenza, and COVID-19 (PIC).

The current increase in PIC mortality is due primarily to COVID-19, and not influenza, says the U.S. CDC.