Desert Star Weekly Nov. 24, 2021 issue!

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‘California Gas Pandemic’ By Desert Star Staff California gas prices have hit a new record high, averaging $4.68 a gallon, as Americans continue to suffer the effects of inflation coupled with ongoing supply chain issues. Monday marked the second day in a row that

America’s most populated state broke its own record on gas prices, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA). On Sunday, gas prices were averaging $4.67, besting a previous record set in October 2002. The national average

for gas per gallon stands at $3.41 as of Monday – a figure continues to rise as Americans face the effects of inflation and supply chain issues in numerous industries. President Joe Biden has chalked up inflation issues to a rise in demand, as well as Covid-19 pandemic

disruptions. In a Sunday tweet, he claimed prices are too high for Americans and added without elaborating that the country is also in the middle of a “historic economic recovery.” Biden contended that his massive spending package, Build Back Better, will help

address inflation issues. Critics have pointed to the administration’s economic shutdowns and moves to limit drilling as factors driving the staggering prices Americans are paying at the pump, like a recent plan to reportedly Continues on Page 3

Americans advised avoiding two more EU countries

By Desert Star Staff The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended Americans not go to Germany and Denmark due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in both countries. The CDC added Germany and Denmark to countries with a ‘very high risk of contracting Covid-19. As a result, the travel advisory for both nations was elevated to Level 4, the highest threat level in the CDC’s four-tier assessment system. The agency advises Americans to ‘avoid travel’ to Level 4 countries or be fully vaccinated if they still decide to take the trip.

The State Department made the same recommendation, warning that “because of the current situation in Germany, even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading Covid-19 variants.” Germany has seen a rise in cases during the fourth wave of the pandemic, prompting some officials to recommend mandatory vaccination for the general public. Denmark has suffered from an upswing in cases as well. This month, the country introduced a digital ‘corona pass’ for people aged 15 and older.


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