Israeli Scientists Develop Predictive Framework To Detect Coronavirus Spread Zones
Israeli scientists have developed a framework for monitoring, identifying, and predicting the novel coronavirus’s spreading zones in the country. The method, developed jointly with researchers from The Weizmann Institute, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Clalit Health Services – and in coordination with the Israeli Health Ministry – is built on population-wide surveys, data analysis, […]
March 23, 2020
Israel Ranks 14th Happiest Country In UN World Happiness Report 2020
Israel slips one spot in the annual report; Tel Aviv comes in eighth in new city ranking.
March 22, 2020
Israel’s Teva To Donate Millions Of Doses Of Potential Coronavirus Drug Treatment
The Israeli pharmaceutical giant says it will send some 6 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine sulfate, an FDA-approved malaria drug, to US hospitals.
March 22, 2020
Israeli Foodpreneurs Adapt Culinary Concepts To Coronavirus Reality
With only takeout and delivery options left, industry operators are scrambling to find ways to cope with the challenges in an effort to minimize losses.
March 19, 2020
Israeli Firms Partner To Roll Out Rapid COVID-19 Home Test Kits In 3-4 Months
BATM and Novamed will jointly develop a rapid testing kit for home use to diagnose COVID-19.
March 19, 2020
Israeli Coronavirus-Themed Humor Is Unrestrained And Hilarious
While there's nothing funny about the rising numbers of the novel coronavirus infections, social media is serving up much needed comic relief.
March 19, 2020
Technion, Weizmann Institute Join Israeli Efforts To Accelerate Coronavirus Testing
Two of Israel's top universities are working to roll out testing methods for COVID-19 as authorities look to increase the number of tests conducted daily.
March 18, 2020
Israel Earmarks $13M For Startups Developing Tech Solutions To Fight Coronavirus
The Israel Innovation Authority put out a call for proposals to develop, test, and implement technological solutions designed to combat COVID-19.
March 18, 2020
MDA, Health Ministry To Roll Out Coronavirus Drive-Through Testing Sites
Authorities will open a number of facilities for coronavirus testing in a bid to dramatically increase the number of people tested nationally for COVID-19.
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus: Let It Consume You, Or Let It Guide You To Your Highest Self
There is fear, panic buying, and even death. But this global pandemic is also an invitation, at any moment, to do things differently, says NoCamels co-founder Anouk Lorie.
March 17, 2020
New Israeli App Alerts Users If They’ve Been Exposed To Coronavirus
Track Virus crosschecks a user’s paths with those of confirmed COVID-19 patients as listed by the Health Ministry.
March 16, 2020
Israeli Startup To Donate Masks With Antiviral Tech To Healthcare Workers, At-Risk Citizens
The masks will be available to medical care professionals and vulnerable citizens within a week, Sonovia said.
March 15, 2020
Coronavirus Economy: These 5 Industries Are Currently Thriving
In this guest post, a research analyst with Israeli VC firm Pitango Venture Capital lists the fields experiencing growth.
March 15, 2020
Israel To Shutter Schools, Universities As Fears Mount Over Coronavirus Spread
Thousands of Israeli pupils starting from the first grade through high schools will not attend learning institutions until at least after the Passover vacation in mid-April.
March 12, 2020
Israel Allocates $2.8B To ‘Stabilize The Economy’ Amid Coronavirus Fears
Prime Minister Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that the government would add an additional NIS 6 billion ($1.7 billion) to the NIS 4 billion already designated to help local companies affected by the outbreak.
March 12, 2020