CTech's Tuesday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

Coronavirus in Israel:

For fear of coronavirus, Israel closes all borders. Foreign citizens will be granted entry into Israel only if they can meet the requirement of a 14-day home-quarantine. Read more

Interview | Don’t panic, the sky won’t fall, says Mellanox CEO. Eyal Waldman, CEO of Israeli chipmaker Mellanox, has spent the last week at home in coronavirus quarantine. Read more

Coronavirus. Photo: Bloomberg, Alex Kolomvisky

It is not 2008 all over again, Israeli regulators assure. Israel’s leading financial regulators all issued calming messages Monday after TASE’s indices closed down two days in a row. Read more

Following international seclusion, Israel’s corona cases reach 50. Eleven new cases were identified on Monday, but only one out of the overall 50 is considered serious. Four patients have already recovered. Read more

Israel's airlines are looking for a cushy landing post corona. As coronavirus-related damages pile up, Israel’s airlines appeal for government support. Read more

Majority of Israeli women in tech are not actually involved in tech, new survey shows. According to the survey, which questioned 250 women, 68% of female startup workers in Israel do not occupy technological positions; more than 40% have experienced pay discrimination due to their gender. Read more

This startup wants to fight coronavirus with soap and water. Soapy Care develops smart sinks that incorporate computer vision analytics and IoT technologies to help people wash their hands more efficiently. Read more

Last-mile mobility company Arrive acquires parking finding startup sPARK. SPARK develops an app that provides real-time information about available parking options near specified locations for both on-street and off-street parking and also offers a pre-booking service for parking spots. Read more