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MEXICO CITY, June 9 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday ‌issued a decree ordering federal ‌workers in the capital to work from ​home on June 11 and suspending school classes to ease traffic during FIFA World Cup opening events.

• ‌The decree ⁠aims to improve urban mobility and road safety as Mexico ⁠City hosts the World Cup opening match and accompanying events on ​June 11.

• ​The opening ​events are expected ‌to draw significant numbers of visitors.

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• Federal agencies must implement remote work schemes for Mexico City-based staff, with exceptions for essential services including ‌healthcare, security, critical ​infrastructure and World Cup ​operations.

• ​Schools from preschool through university, ‌both public and private, ​will ​close for the day under the decree.

• The government also urged ​private companies ‌to adopt similar remote work ​arrangements.

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(Reporting by Raul Cortes, Editing ​by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez)

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