North Korea lifts 5-day lockdown over flu in Pyongyang: Russian Embassy

North Korea has lifted a five-day lockdown in Pyongyang to stem the spread of flu and other respiratory illnesses, the Russian Embassy in the capital said Monday.The embassy posted on its Facebook account an image of a notice from the North's Foreign Ministry announcing the end of the lockdown at midnight Sunday.North Korea had requested diplomats in the capital to refrain from going out since last Wednesday, citing a rising number of seasonal respiratory diseases including influenza. The ministry did not refer to COVID-19.NK News, a website that provides news and analysis on North Korea, r…READ FULL ARTICLE