testing measures, and more, making it safer for kids to go to school. all at a time when the american people are listening. again, this will be six steps that we'll work to implement over the months ahead. >> reporter: but it is not just the policy. there is recognition whether through polling or the president's numbers during the pandemic once his strong suit in the first eight months. they thought that they were close to freedom from the pandemic. but recognition that biden needs to layout how and why the administration has a handle on the pandemic, that there is a pathway out of the pandemic. keep in mind the solution isn't much different than it has been for months. it is vaccinations, ramping up vaccine rates. the vaccine has proven to be extraordinarily effective. but even for the vaccinated, the frustration that masks are back, that social distancing requirements are back, that lot of the restrictions are back that they once thought they were done with, that has been palpable and that is precisely