Coutinho joined Barca from Liverpool in January after a protracted transfer saga and has settled in quickly, impressing with his early performances. The Brazilian was strongly linked with a move to Camp Nou in pre-season and was reportedly upset when it did not go through. But after finally getting his dream switch to Barca, Coutinho has the chance to play alongside Messi every week, with the Argentina star, Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta making a strong impression on the 25-year-old....

Coutinho submitted a transfer request to Liverpool last week after the Premier League club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, announced they would not consider any offers for the 25-year-old amid reports of Barca having bids rejected. Emre Can 12/1 to score first against Palace A back problem ruled him out of Liverpool’s 2-1 Champions League play-off win at Hoffenheim on Tuesday – a fixture Germany international Can insisted Jurgen Klopp’s squad were completely focused upon....

The Brazil star was heavily linked with the Catalans in the previous transfer window but a deal failed to materialise, despite reports Barca lodged bids worth more than the initial €105million they paid for record signing Ousmane Dembele. There has been speculation they will again test Liverpool’s resolve to keep the playmaker next month, with some suggesting president Josep Maria Bartomeu will take personal responsibility over the negotiations. However, head coach Valverde says it is pointless to talk about transfer rumours, especially while the window is closed....

A round of Pfizer booster vaccinations will be offered to seniors and the most vulnerable Americans after the Food and Drug Administration signed off plans for the extended rollout. It follows a series of heated discussions among top U.S. scientists over whether a booster shot is necessary and who should be allowed to get it. Follow Newsweek’s liveblog for all the latest… “We fully support our federal partners’ determination to provide boosters, and California has built the necessary infrastructure to mobilize such vaccine distribution – all to help protect the health and well-being of Californians,” Newsom said in a statement....

While it’s too soon to say how long lingering COVID-19 symptoms may last once you’ve recovered from the acute infection, there is a concern in the medical community that this virus could lead to chronic health conditions—possibly including ME/CFS or something similar. The Concern Similarities between ME/CFS and post-acute COVID-19 symptoms are documented on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, which states, “A recent [Morbidity and Mortality Weekly] report found that COVID-19 can result in prolonged illness, even among adults without underlying chronic medical conditions....

Despite these concerns, experts say the risk of experiencing an allergic reaction in response to the authorized vaccines is still low when taking into account the ingredients present in both. Here’s what we know about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine ingredients and their role in allergic reactions. What’s in the Vaccine? Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines are both mRNA vaccines, which use a copy of a natural chemical called mRNA to provoke the body’s immune response....

The average daily case count was reported to have increased over the past two weeks in all states, except for Georgia and Montana, as of Friday, according to Johns Hopkins. Here we look at three states that have seen the largest rise in new cases per capita (100,000 people) over the last week, according to data compiled by The New York Times and National Geographic. All population data below from the U....

North Carolina, Tennessee, Montana, New Mexico and Vermont have each seen a rise in new infections in the past week, from the total reported the previous week. The percentage increase for each state below was calculated by comparing new case numbers for the weeks of September 28-October 4 (week 1) and October 5-11 (week 2), according to JHU. Vermont Week 1 (September 28 to October 4): 43 new cases. Week 2 ( October 5 to 11): 83 new cases....

On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data collected over a four week period ending on June 19 showing the prevalence of the Delta variant in 25 U.S. states. The data concluded that the areas with the highest proportions of the Delta variant—or B.1.617.2— among their cases are Missouri at 74.6 percent, Nevada at 44.1 percent, Colorado at 36.5 percent, California at 31.1 percent and New Jersey at 28....

But as the smoke clears, a second pandemic looms that has those of us who work in child protection deeply concerned. Children worldwide are losing caregivers at stunning rates. According to a new report published in The Lancet, between March and December of 2020 more than a million children lost a mother, father, or co-residing grandparent to COVID-19. This includes an estimated 187,000 children in India. It’s a global childcare crisis with no easy solutions....

CEO Stéphane Bancel on Tuesday predicted a “material drop” in efficacy of all available vaccines. It comes as President Joe Biden and White House advisers work on a vaccine-led COVID strategy to for the winter. Biden, who has stated his desire to not return to lockdowns, will set out the winter plan on a visit to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Thursday. The U.S. has so far recorded no cases of the variant but at a COVID briefing on Monday, Biden said it is “almost inevitable” that it would arrive....

The organization’s Secretary General, Jürgen Stock, said “criminal organizations are planning to infiltrate or disrupt supply chains” as governments prepare to roll out new vaccines. “It is essential that law enforcement is as prepared as possible for what will be an onslaught of all types of criminal activity linked to the COVID-19 vaccine, which is why INTERPOL has issued this global warning,” Stock said in a statement. The Interpol Orange Notice details “potential criminal activity in relation to the falsification, theft and illegal advertising of COVID-19 and flu vaccines” as well as examples of crimes “where individuals have been advertising, selling and administering fake vaccines,” the statement added....

At the time, such reports were often dismissed as natural cycle variation. But new data suggests that, while the effects are only temporary, vaccination can indeed have a short-term impact on the cycles of some people who menstruate. How did the COVID vaccines affect periods? Menstrual cycle lengths vary naturally from month to month. Therefore, it is hard to determine whether unusual menstrual patterns are due to internal or external factors....

The study, published Friday in the CDC journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that vaccine-induced immunity was 5.49 times more protective than immunity from infection. The study analyzed data from the VISION Network, which includes 187 hospitals across nine states. The results contradict an Israeli study released in August, which found that those who had previously been infected with COVID-19 were significantly less likely to become infected with the Delta variant than the vaccinated....

The former Oklahoma star is expected to be the top quarterback selected in this week’s draft. Some, however, have questioned whether the 5-10 Murray will be able to succeed in the NFL because of his size. Prescott, a two-time Pro Bowl player, told Murray to ignore the critics in a video posted Sunday on the Oklahoma football Twitter account. “Trust me, I know what it’s like to be doubted,” Prescott said in the video....

The Cowboys star said the way mega contracts and the salary cap for the NFL are trending, eventually every good player will be able to sign a lucrative deal. “For somebody to say you can only take so much because of the salary cap or you can only do this or that, I don’t know how fair that is to say,” Prescott said, via USA Today. “Because with gambling, with everything going into this league, everything is going to continue to keep going up....

It ends Ware's streak of 134 consecutive games played dating back to his rookie year of 2005. He likely will be joined on the shelf for the Week 7 game at Philadelphia by running back DeMarco Murray, who suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee against Washington. MORE: Cowboys trump Redskins | Jimmy Graham to have MRI While the pass-happy Cowboys can get by with a Joseph Randle-led rushing committee against the bad Eagles defense with first place on the line, the bigger concern is not having Ware to help battle their explosive offense....

Thankfully, Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott — who happened to be in attendance supporting the hometown team — was on hand to right the situation. He acted quickly, going over to console the young fan while taking a selfie with him. MORE: Zeke has perfect response to weight gain rumors A very nice gesture from the All-Pro running back, who not only had great seats to the action, but seemingly had a great time supporting the Stars....

The Jonas Brothers took to the field in Arlington not long after wrapping up their second residency in Las Vegas as they prepare for the release of a sixth studio album in 2023. MORE: Giants vs. Cowboys live updates, scores, highlights Brothers Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas formed one of the most popular bands of the late 2000s, breaking onto the scene in 2005 and earning a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2008....