![The Israel Institute for Biological Research's COVID-19 vaccine. October 2020. Photo: Ministry of Defense Spokesperson's Office](https://nocamels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-vaccine-bottles-350x197.jpg)
Israeli Bio-Defense Lab Gets Okay To Begin Clinical Trial For New COVID-19 Vaccine
The Israel Institute for Biological Research will begin a 3-phase clinical trial with human participants for its vaccine candidate, Brilife.
October 25, 2020
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New Antibody Cocktail May Provide COVID-19 Immunity For Months, Say Israeli Scientists
A team of Israeli researchers have isolated six antibodies that work in combination to target the coronavirus and neutralize it.
October 11, 2020
![A new production line of N95 masks has been opened in Sderot. Photo: Ministry of Defense](https://nocamels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/N95masks-350x233.jpeg)
Pandemic Presents Opportunities, And Pitfalls, For Israeli Tech Sector – Report
A new Start-Up Nation Central report says Israel's tech industry is in an excellent position to drive a 'true' post-COVID digital age.
September 15, 2020
![The Israeli military established a Coronavirus Task Force in August 2020 to help the country battle a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: IDF, via Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0](https://nocamels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/coronavirustaskforce-350x233.jpg)
Second Lockdown Won’t Halt Israel’s Worst Health, Economic Crises On Record – Study
Israel's inconsistent and contradictory government policies on COVID-19 have led to chaos and another lockdown, says a new Shoresh report.
September 14, 2020
![Israeli first grader. Illustrative. Deposit Photos](https://nocamels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Israel-school-350x242.jpg)
In Israel, Back To School Means Letting Educators ‘Hack’ Teaching and Learning
Educators see COVID-19 as the spark needed to revolutionize teaching and learning. Formal lessons still take place but informal learning is here to stay.
September 10, 2020
![Health Minister Yuli Edelstein tours the coronavirus ward at the Shamir Medical Center, July 23, 2020. Photo: Health Ministry via Telegram](https://nocamels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Yuli-350x197.jpeg)
Early Results For COVID-19 Trial With Antibody Drug Show 90% Improvement Rate
The trial involves 12 hospitalized but non-ventilated COVID-19 patients with pneumonia; 11 of them have been discharged, Kamada says.
September 09, 2020
![Professor Hossam Haick of the Technion co-developed a COVID-19 breath test. Courtesy: Technion](https://nocamels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HossamHaick-350x200.jpg)
Novel COVID-19 Breath Test Detects Disease With 92% Accuracy In Trial
The coronavirus breath test was developed by a team led by award-winning scientist Professor Hossam Haick and Dr. Yoav Broza of the Technion.
August 23, 2020
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Israeli Anti-Viral Protective Stickers For Surgical Masks Go Into Mass Production
The 'Maya' nanosheet adhesive for medical masks was developed by a Technion team to offer extra protection to medical staff treating coronavirus patients.
August 18, 2020
![Kamada developed a plasma-derived antibody treatment for COVID-19. Illustrative picture of vials. Deposit Photos](https://nocamels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/vials-350x233.jpg)
Small Trial For COVID-19 Antibody Drug Gets Flying Start In Jerusalem
Hadassah hospital gave 3 people a new drug made from antibodies from people who had had coronavirus; they are all now home after an ‘astonishing’ recovery.
August 16, 2020
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Israel Set To Launch Human Trials For COVID-19 Vaccine After High Holidays
Israeli researchers from the Israel Institute for Biological Research
expect to begin trials on humans for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate this fall.
August 06, 2020
![The ViriMask. Photo: Virimask website](https://nocamels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Virimask-350x169.jpg)
New Israeli-Made Mask Claims To Offer Best Protection Yet Against Coronavirus
A former IDF gas mask innovator says his invention stops 99.25% of airborne particles — better than N95 — while insisting this outweighs its clunky look.
August 04, 2020
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Israeli IoT Firm Detects COVID-19 Outbreaks By Monitoring City Sewers
Kando says the initial results of a pilot program in Ashkelon showed traces of the coronavirus in the municipal sewage system.
August 02, 2020
![Hebrew University Professor Yaakov Nahmias conducted research on COVID-19 with an existing cholesterol drug. Photo: Daniel Hanoch](https://nocamels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/HU-Prof-Yaakov-Nahmias_Credit-Daniel-Hanoch-1-350x233.jpg)
Cholesterol Drug May Lessen COVID-19 Threat To That Of Common Cold – New Study
Early scientific research shows that an existing drug may lessen the dangers of the COVID-19 disease, downgrading it to the threat of a common cold.
July 29, 2020
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New Israeli Sensor Tech Aims To Monitor Air Pollution More Accurately
Israeli scientists from the Technion are developing small portable sensors and a unique algorithm to monitor the air we breathe more effectively.
July 20, 2020
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Israeli Tech Startup Colu Helps Cities Cope With Pandemic Through Civic Engagement
The Tel Aviv-based digital wallet company has been boosted engagement with city residents by rewarding them for shopping locally, volunteering, and discovering new areas.
July 16, 2020