The Latest: German governor: Extend lockdown through January

BERLIN — A prominent German state governor is calling for the country’s lockdown to be extended until the end of January and says there should be no rushed reopening of schools.
Germany’s current lockdown took effect on Dec. 16 after a partial shutdown that started at the beginning of November failed to reduce new coronavirus infections. It was initially set to expire Jan. 10.
It’s clear that Chancellor Angela Merkel and Germany’s 16 state governors will agree to ex