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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said about the upcoming shipment of medical equipment and means of individual protection in the United States to combat the epidemic of coronavirus.

According to Reuters, a statement by the Turkish leader made following the meeting with members of the Cabinet of Ministers. According to Erdogan, equipment supply in the US will be carried out by the Turkish air force aircraft.

"while even developed countries are turning to Turkey, we offer a wide geography help: from the Balkans to Africa. We are sending medical aid to the United States on Tuesday, consisting of surgical masks, N95 respiratory masks, protective suits and disinfectants," said the Turkish leader.

In Turkey, according to the Ministry of health of the country, on Monday was 2,900 deaths from the disease COVID-19. The total number of Turkish citizens infected with coronavirus, is more than 112 thousand, according to tracking the development of the pandemic in the world, the University named Johns Hopkins.