The Latest: Turkey sends protective equipment to the US

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
TOP OF THE HOUR:
— Virus tamed in New Zealand, while Brazil emerges as hot spot.
— Planeload of supplies leaves Turkey for the United States.
— Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer.
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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has dispatche