Covid-19

20 stories about Covid-19
קורונה וירוס סיאול דרום קוריאה 25.2.20

Newsletter: Coronavirus in Israel

13.03.20|CTech
The week’s corona pandemic updates
מוסף שבועי 12.03.20 קורנה במגמת בלימה מייקל לויט

Michael Levitt Analysis: Corona Is Slowing Down, Humanity Will Survive

13.03.20|Ari Libsker
Nobel laureate and Stanford professor of Biology assures Israelis: statistics show the virus is on a downturn. Read more!
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Yandex's Yango Now Welcomes Independent Taxi Drivers

12.03.20|Meir Orbach
To date, the company worked with drivers only through taxi companies, but now it will offer all independent, unaffiliated drivers the option of working directly with Yango
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With a 100 Person Cap on Gatherings, Israel’s 120 New Parliament Members Cannot Be Sworn In

12.03.20|Zvi Zerahia
Israel’s parliament is looking for solutions for the swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for Monday
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו קורונה מרץ 2020

Israel Buckles Down as Corona Cases Reach 100

12.03.20|CTech
Prime Minister Netanyahu pledged another $1.65 billion to bolster the economy and the healthcare system as more and more people enter quarantine or get laid off
פוטו מקומות ריקים בעולם קורונה שדה תעופה בן גוריון

Israeli Tourism Is in Free Dive

11.03.20|Navit Zomer, Meir Orbach, Tomer Hadar, and Udi Etsion
With 1,368 employees laid off, 10,000 possible terminations, and 14,000 employees on enforced vacation, the Israeli tourism industry is looking at losses of NIS 12 billion by the end of the year
אריאל כהן טריפאקשנס

Covid-19 Will Not End the World, so it Should Not End Business Either, Says TripActions CEO

11.03.20|Meir Orbach
Business travel management company TripActions, which reached a $4 billion valuation last year, is one of many companies affected by the blow to the global tourism industry caused by the spread of the pandemic
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As Israel’s Airlines Are Grounded, so Is Export

11.03.20|Adrian Filut
Most of Israel’s imported goods comes by sea, meaning food shortages are not expected, but 60% of the country’s export is sent via passenger flights—now grounded due to coronavirus
חסימת השורה הראשונה באוטובוסים בשל הקורונה

With 76 Corona Cases, Israeli Ministry of Health Expands Restrictions

11.03.20|CTech
As the police sets up teams to make sure potential carriers stay at home, gatherings of over 2,000 have been forbidden
Office workers wearing masks

Coronavirus and Force Majeure: How Are Your Contracts Being Affected?

10.03.20|Adam Kelly
As Covid-19 spreads globally, problems with the manufacturing and supply chain have resulted in difficulties for businesses in fulfilling their contractual obligations.
קורונה וירוס חיטוי באוטובוס של חברת דן תחבורה ציבורית

Coronavirus: Five Reasons for Optimism

10.03.20|Adi Barak and Tamar Tunik
Covid-19 has already spread to 115 countries and territories around the world, but not everything is bleak. Compared to the 2008 crisis, the financial system is more stable; compared to SARS, medical technology is more advanced
מוסף שבועי 4.4.19 תיירים כרם התימנים Airbnb

The Coronavirus Has Put Airbnb Apartments Back on the Rental Market

10.03.20|Shlomit Tsur
In light of cancellations and the absence of new bookings on short term rental sites including Airbnb, many homeowners have turned to renting out their properties for longer periods
מגזין 100 המשפיעים 24.9.19 אייל ולדמן

Don’t Panic, the Sky Won’t Fall, Says Mellanox CEO

10.03.20|Meir Orbach
Eyal Waldman, CEO of Israeli chipmaker Mellanox, has spent the last week at home in coronavirus quarantine
בורסה בורסת תל אביב

It is not 2008 All Over Again, Israeli Regulators Assure

10.03.20|Raheli Bindman
Israel’s leading financial regulators all issued calming messages Monday after TASE’s indices closed down two days in a row
הגעה של ישראלים בית חולים שיבא תל השומר בידוד קורונה הקורונה וירוס נגיף מ יפן ספינת דיימונד פרינסס

Following International Seclusion, Israel’s Corona Cases Reach 50

10.03.20|CTech
Eleven new cases were identified on Monday, but only one out of the overall 50 is considered serious. Four patients have already recovered
נתב"ג נמל תעופה שדה תעופה בן גוריון המראות קורונה

For Fear of Coronavirus, Israel Closes all Borders

09.03.20| Adrian Filut and Adi Pick
Foreign citizens will be granted entry into Israel only if they can meet the requirement of a 14-day home-quarantine
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This Startup Wants to Fight Coronavirus With Soap and Water

09.03.20|Adi Pick
Soapy Care develops smart sinks that incorporate computer vision analytics and IoT technologies to help people wash their hands more efficiently
מטוס בואינג 787 דרימליינר אל על החדש נחת בישראל

Israel's Airlines Are Looking for a Cushy Landing Post Corona

09.03.20|Tomer Hadar, Omri Milman, and Navit Zomer
As coronavirus-related damages pile up, Israel’s airlines appeal for government support
Office workers wearing masks

Canceled Meetings and Video Job Interviews: How the Coronavirus Affects Israeli Tech Workers

09.03.20|Maayan Manela
The spread of the coronavirus is quickly affecting the workplace, forcing companies and employees to adjust to the growing reality of more and more people forced into home quarantine
טירוף ה קורונה ב סופרים סופר מרקט בית אשל באר שבע

Corona-Fueled Shopping Frenzy Spells Major Boost for Israel’s Supermarket Chains

09.03.20|Nurit Kadosh
Israelis flocking to the supermarkets led to photos of empty shelves over the weekend, but shortages are expected only for Passover-related products, according to one industry executive