Key Points

• Nationally, the number of deaths from all causes continued to rise in week 51 and significantly exceeded the expected number of deaths between weeks 47 and 51.

• An increase was observed in 9 metropolitan areas in week 49, 6 areas in week 50, and 8 areas in week 51 (unconsolidated week).

• The number of electronic death certificates for all causes and all ages remained stable in week 52, but increased among people under 45 (with low numbers).