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
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
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
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
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
Formal UAE-Israel Ties Usher In New Opportunities, Hope For Both Sides
This stamp of approval to do business with Israelis opened the gates for companies from all sectors to announce new collaborations.
August 17, 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
7 Fun Things To Do In Israel During This Summer Of COVID-19
National parks, local farms, coral reefs and entertainment attractions are expecting local vacationers. The activities, of course, come with social distancing rules and hygiene requirements.
July 09, 2020
Mayo Clinic To Implement Diagnostic Robotics’ AI Patient Triage, Prediction System
The US academic medical center's Rochester campus will use the Israeli firm's automated platform to reduce physician burden and optimize emergency room visits.
July 05, 2020
Israel To Restart Contentious Surveillance Program As Coronavirus Cases Climb
The Knesset gave its initial OK to re-allow the Israel Security Agency (ISA), also known as the Shin Bet, to track coronavirus cases in Israel.
June 25, 2020
