Chris Cuomo, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, joins his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, at a press conference

At his daily press briefing on the coronavirus pandemic, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was joined, through video, by his brother, news anchor Chris Cuomo, who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Video transcript

ANDREW CUOMO: I invited him to join us for a couple of minutes if he was up to it this morning. And I think he said that he was in a position to join us. And I asked him to join us by video if he's available. There he is with his hat, "Cuomo Prime Time."

Say hello [INAUDIBLE] there. I saw it. I saw it. It's hard to miss. You're looking--

CHRIS CUOMO: Let's get after it.

ANDREW CUOMO: Let's get after it. I love that saying. You're looking fit and fine. Many people are asking about you.

I tell you the truth, everyone I talked to was asking about you and how you're doing and how you're handling it and how you feel.

Cara's here, by the way. She's working with me now. She's working on supplies. So she says, hello. So how are you feeling?

CHRIS CUOMO: I love Cara. You have great kids. There's no better way to measure what you've actually meant in the world than the kids you bring into it. And your daughters are great. And I'm not surprised that they're helping.

They make me proud of the family. Thank God the next generation is better than the one that brought it into this.

I'm doing pretty well, all things considered. This is very tough. I get it now. I've now become part of this group of people who have this virus and are reaching out to friends and people who are new friends.

They have this 5-8-10 days constant virus, a constant fever. And it's tough.

And you know it's not doing great with my hair. I have an honest. It's to keep my hair the way I want it to look. You look like you've been cutting your own hair, which some people are good. Some people are not.

So I've chosen to wear a hat, because I don't want to butcher my own haircut. But it's going to be a long slog. Now I know the fight that I'm in for, I'm more comfortable.

And I've learned that-- I see why it takes people out. You've got to rest. Because your body has this fever, because it's fighting the virus. And you've got to chill.

I'm very lucky. I have a wife who loves me and who's keeping me fit. I've got a nice place to be. So many people don't.

You've been very smart, Andrew, getting people to think about how they can reach out and help people without contact. A lot of people fighting this alone.

And I can't imagine that. I can barely keep it together. And I have everything done for me, very lucky.

There are a lot of people who are in a bad way. And they're reaching out to me. And I feel for them.

So we're in a real fight. And we really do have to remember our connections to each other. Because otherwise, there will be no way through.

ANDREW CUOMO: When they told you tested positive, you know, a lot of people's instinct would have been to get in bed, pull the covers over your head and just lay there. For you to get up, do that show, share with people, that is a strength and a character strength that is really incredible.

And you know, we joke a lot. But the strength that you showed here and the dedication to journalism and your skill and your ability to make this OK for people and to communicate it. You can do the coronavirus, have the coronavirus. But you know, life goes on.

I've been saying a thousand times, 80% of the people get it. And they will self resolve, you know. But you're showing that. And not many people would have stood up the way you have stood up.

And I've always been proud of you. You know that on a basic level. Not only do I love you. I've always been proud of you. But I've never been prouder of you than I am right now.

You go get some rest. I love you. Everybody loves you. This is going to be fine.

You're going to get through it. And you're going to do a beautiful public service in the meantime. And I'm proud of you.

And then we'll go fishing. We'll have a drink. And we'll laugh about it.

Go get some rest. Thank you for taking the time.

CHRIS CUOMO: [INAUDIBLE]. And I know that I have to take care of myself. I won't do the show all the time. I'll do it whenever I can.

People have been very nice and saying, don't work too much. Because you don't want to compromise fighting the virus. They are right. You're right to say that as well. And I hear all the advice.

I love you. Thank you for letting me join today. I'll enjoy watching this now that I know it's a regular thing. I'll watch it every day because I'm stuck in the basement.

ANDREW CUOMO: Thank you. Thank you for saying such loving, supportive things.

CHRIS CUOMO: And you know where I am.

ANDREW CUOMO: Rule one, never hit a brother when he's down in the basement. Love you.

CHRIS CUOMO: In the basement.

ANDREW CUOMO: In the basement.

CHRIS CUOMO: Love you.

ANDREW CUOMO: Ciao.