CTech's Monday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

Coronavirus in Israel:

As number of corona cases jumps to 39, Israel considers closing all borders. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference Sunday evening, stating a decision regarding the complete closure of Israel’s borders will be made Monday. Read more

Canceled meetings and video job interviews: how the coronavirus affects Israeli tech workers. 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. Read more

Coronavirus fears reach Israel’s public transportation. The government is considering measures to curtail the use of trains, busses, and light rails, fearing infection will spread faster in large crowds. Read more

Corona-fueled shopping frenzy spells major boost for Israel’s supermarket chains. 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. Read more

 

Female employees in Israel still make significantly less. A collection of data from reports released ahead of International Women's Day Sunday reveals a glum picture of gender inequality in the Israeli workforce. Read more

Genealogy company MyHeritage publishes 545 million U.S. city records. Browsing MyHeritage’s newly published records, users may be able to see when their ancestors changed professions, got married, divorced, or became widowed. Read more

Ad revenue monitoring startup Oolo raises $6 million. Israel-based Oolo develops an AI system that autonomously monitors ad performance on media outlet websites to identify potential monetization issues. Read more