UK says 4-week coronavirus lockdown may have to last longer

LONDON (AP) — The British government says a new national lockdown in England may have to last longer than the planned four weeks if coronavirus infection rates don’t fall quickly enough. The lockdown announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to run from Thursday until Dec. 2.  Cabinet minister Michael Gove said Sunday it was the government’s “fervent hope” that the lockdown would end on time, but it could not be guaranteed. Under the new restrictions, ba