Coronavirus

20 stories about Coronavirus
רחובות ריקים תל אביב קורונה ישראל

Israel Enters First Full Day of New Restrictions With 2,495 Confirmed Cases

26.03.20|CTech
The new restrictions ban residents from leaving their homes for a distance of over 100 meters
בית חולים שיבא תל השומר התמודדות עם נגיף הקורונה קורונה

Rafael Tailors AI Big Data Tech to Combat Coronavirus

25.03.20|Udi Etzion
Israeli defense technology company believes it can help predict future outbreaks of Covid-19 with big data system
קורונה בדיקת קורונה בדרייב אין תל אביב 21.3.20

Billionaire Yuri Milner Donates $3 Million to Fight Coronavirus

25.03.20|CTech
The Russian-Israeli billionaire, through his foundation the Milner Foundation, has donated $3 million to three Israeli institutions currently working to beat the coronavirus pandemic
נגיד בנק ישראל  אמיר ירון

Bank of Israel Governor Takes the Stage with a Clear Message and No Paper Tissues

25.03.20|Omri Milman
On Tuesday, Amir Yaron and his team held a press conference to discuss the ongoing coronavirus crisis, stating that “without healthcare, there is no economy, but without the economy, there won’t be healthcare”
הראל טייב מנכ"ל קריון

The Robot That Automates an Israeli HMO's Coronavirus Data

25.03.20|Meir Orbach
Tel Aviv-based Kryon develops virtual agents, or bots, used to automate organizational processes such as paperwork and the filing of insurance claims
בעקבות בהלת קורונה מדפים ריקים תורים ועומסים כבדים ב סופר טיב טעם רמת החייל 1

Israeli Supermarkets Enjoy Coronavirus-Fueled Boom

25.03.20|Nurit Kadosh
As most of Israel’s economy grinds to a halt, local supermarket chains announce major workforce additions, sharp upsurge in consumer goods sales
גיא בלוך ועידת הכלכלה והתעשיה 2020

Businesses Should Use Government’s Offer to Help them Furlough Employees, Says Exec

25.03.20|CTech
Guy Bloch, CEO of Tel Aviv-based on-demand delivery startup Bringg, answered six questions about the Covid-19 crisis and its effects on the Israeli tech sector
אראל מרגלית תחרות סטרטאפים המשך לוועידת ניו יורק בשיתוף עם jvp

"We Must Treat the Epidemic the Way Twitter Handles News: Make Medical Solutions Real Time and Democratic"

25.03.20|Elihay Vidal
Stanford University Medicine Professor Nirav Shah spoke Tuesday at a virtual conference held Tuesday by Jerusalem-based venture firm Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
קורונה שוק הכרמל תל אביב

Israel's Supreme Court Allows Police to Surveil Civilian Phones to Enforce Quarantine Regulations

25.03.20|Tomer Ganon
Police will only be allowed to gather sporadic real-time location information to make sure those who have the virus or were in risk of exposure remain in their designated quarantine locations
בדיקת קורונה תל אביב

Israeli Startup Tries to Figure Out What Coronavirus Sounds Like

24.03.20|Meir Orbach
Israel’s Ministry of Defense is testing technology developed by voice analyses startup Vocalis Health on confirmed coronavirus patients to see if it can detect a vocal coronavirus fingerprint to help with diagnosis
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We Are Witnessing a Rise in Cyber Threats, Says IntSights Founder

24.03.20|CTech
Alon Arvatz, co-founder and chief product officer of cybersecurity startup IntSights, answered six questions about the Covid-19 crisis and its effects on the Israeli tech sector
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We Have Been Dealt a Hard Blow, Says Travel Tech Exec

24.03.20|CTech
Benny Yonovich, co-founder and CEO at business travel startup Arbitrip, answered five questions about the Covid-19 crisis and its effects on the Israeli tech sector
מוסף שבועי 21.3.19 ד.נ.א גיל שוויד

Coronavirus Won't Slow Down Check Point

24.03.20|Tzally Greenberg
In a Zoom call with employees, Check Point CEO Gil Shwed guaranteed that the company will still be handing out bonuses and pay raises on schedule
מגזין מנהלים 2018 רביב צולר כיל  מפעלי ים המלח

Israel Chemicals Donates Money, Swabs to Bolster Battle Against Covid-19 in Israel

24.03.20|Adi Pick
ICL has donated NIS 900,000 (approximately $247,000) and 20,000 swabs to Israeli hospitals Soroka University Medical Center in Israel's southern city Be'er Sheva and Chaim Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer for their efforts in countering the virus
כפפות חד פעמיות מסכות קורונה

Experts Could Be Wrong About the Coronavirus

24.03.20|CTech
Covid-19 mortality could be lower than current reports suggest and may not justify extensive lockdowns and the paralysis of economic activity, academics say
בית חולים שיבא תל השומר התמודדות עם נגיף הקורונה קורונה

Israel’s State Comptroller Report Reveals Failure to Prepare for a Pandemic

24.03.20|Adrian Filut
Matanyahu Englman has released a harsh report about the state of Israel’s healthcare system, but avoided assigning blame to anyone. And why did he wait four months to publish a report that was ready in November?
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Mobileye to Donate $2.75 Million to Social Services

24.03.20|Hagar Ravet
Organizations can apply to receive money from Mobileye until the end of the month
קורונה בדיקת קורונה בדרייב אין תל אביב 21.3.20

Israel Faces Rise in Covid-19 Cases With Only an Interim Government

24.03.20|CTech
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Israel has reached 1,656 on Tuesday morning, with 31 people in critical condition and on ventilators
ועידת ברלין 2020 אראל מרגלית

JVP to Conduct Virtual Event Regarding Technology and Innovation to Fight Covid-19

23.03.20|CTech
Government officials, tech executives, and leading medical professionals from Israel, China, Italy, and the U.S. will attend the virtual event on Tuesday, March 24