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Officials said people are being kept from accessing recreational activities and medical services and are even being denied meals.
Keeping hospitals from getting overwhelmed as the pandemic rolls into its third year is a key factor in preventing another lockdown.
Upper Manhattan, which includes Washington Heights, is now in a yellow zone, with a 3.3% positivity rate according to state data. Staten Island is now partially a yellow zone and partially an orange zone.
"New York City will before long be in that orange zone status," Mayor Bill de Blasio predicted on Thursday, adding that it was "a matter of when, not if."
"People have and will protest," de Blasio said. "But the NYPD will not tolerate people doing harm to others."
"Put your big boy pants on and go back to work."
The lockdown lasted for about 20 minutes.
Enjoy the cages, people.
No cars in Times Square!
"Suspect #1" has been killed, according to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, who says there's a "massive manhunt" underway for Suspect #2 continues.