Most people are optimistic that the pandemic is on its way out as the pace of vaccinations surpasses 2.4 million shots per day with the promise of speeding up further as production continues.

A record 60% of adults see the COVID-19 crisis in the United States as getting better, while 26% say it is staying the same, and 14% believe it is getting worse, according to results of a February Gallup poll published earlier this month.