Following the decision of the air pollution emergency committee in Tehran province, all schools in the city of Tehran will continue their activities on Monday, January 7, and holding football matches is permitted, although morning exercise in public centers will be canceled and physical education classes in schools will not be held. ISNA news agency inquired about the committee's decisions from Hassan Karimi, the deputy governor of Tehran, shortly after the emergency meeting on January 6, and according to this, schools in Tehran will not be closed at any educational level on Monday. However, according to this official, kindergartens under the coverage of welfare and education, as well as elementary schools in districts one and two of Shahr-e Rey, and in the Khahrizak area will be closed. Holding football matches is 'permitted.' While the emergency committee had previously canceled football matches in the province, including two Premier League matches on Sunday, the deputy governor of Tehran stated that holding football matches on Monday is permitted. Tehran was set to host two Premier League matches between Esteghlal and Siah Jamegan of Mashhad, and Naft Tehran and Tractor Sazi on Sunday, but with the decision to cancel these matches, they were scheduled to be held on Tuesday. However, after the emergency committee's decision regarding the permissibility of holding matches on Monday, it was announced that these two matches would be held one day earlier on Monday. This decision has reportedly angered the officials of these teams. According to the latest decision from the Premier League organization, the remaining two matches of the sixteenth week will be held on Monday, January 7, with Siah Jamegan facing Esteghlal Tehran at 5:30 PM. The match between Naft Tehran and Tractor Sazi, which was previously postponed to Tuesday, is also set to take place on Monday. Meanwhile, the deputy governor of Tehran emphasized that morning exercise will be canceled 'in all parks and public centers' on Monday, and physical education classes in schools will not be held. According to this official, the sale of entry permits to the odd-even traffic plan area, the operation of sand and gravel mines, and all polluting industries in Tehran province will also be halted on Monday. In this context, Tehran's air has been in unhealthy conditions for the thirteenth consecutive day.
Air Pollution in Tehran; Schools Remain Open, but Morning Exercise is Canceled
Tehran's air pollution emergency committee has decided that schools will remain open on January 7, but morning exercise activities will be canceled due to ongoing air quality issues. Football matches are permitted to proceed, despite previous cancellations, which has caused discontent among team officials. This situation highlights ongoing public health concerns in Tehran amidst severe air pollution.
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📰 What Happened
Tehran's air pollution emergency committee decided to keep schools open on January 7 while canceling morning exercise activities due to ongoing air quality issues. Football matches were allowed to proceed despite previous cancellations, which upset team officials.
- Tehran has experienced unhealthy air quality for thirteen consecutive days.
- Morning exercise in public centers and physical education classes in schools were canceled.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Tehran frequently faces severe air pollution due to industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, and geographical factors, leading to health advisories and emergency measures.
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