sorry said I wasn't gonna do this. Jesus, that's Don Lemon getting emotional about his friend and CNN co-worker Chris Cuomo, who was recently diagnosed with a coronavirus. He's probably sitting at home laughing at me. The 54-year-old newsman was visibly emotional during Tuesday's broadcast of CNN tonight while talking with CNN senior global affairs analyst. We hope that this ends soon, right? We just don't know how long that'll be. Hospitals... I'm sorry, there was a next thing. Sorry, I told you I was distracted. Yeah, sorry about that. I also feel for Chris, and I know it's tough for you, and we're all fighting and rooting for him tonight. And that's when Don had to reach for the tissues. Sorry, see, I wasn't gonna do this. Jesus, he's probably sitting at home laughing at me. Chris announced on Tuesday that he had tested positive for COVID-19, noting that he's quarantined in his basement, and he hopes he didn't give the virus to his

wife Kristina or their children. My brother Chris is positive for coronavirus. Found out this morning. He is gonna be fine. He's young, in good shape, strong. Not as strong as he thinks. Chris's older brother and the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, addressed the news during a press conference. I spoke to him this morning, and he's going to be quarantined in his basement at home. He's just worried about his daughter and his kids. As for Don, he explained what those tears were all about. Chris and I are really good friends. We live near each other, and so when I walk into work every day, I have to walk by where Chris is. So I usually like go to his office, and I say, you know, and what's doing. Sometimes I bring the dogs, and we just say hello. Anyway, he's just not here. Earlier in the show, Don interviewed Chris via video chat. Where's your suit? Worked on this heart, your black tie in the white shirt. I'm too sick. Christina said it didn't look right for me to be sick in Floreal.

suit looks too much like what I might be buried in. Chris is continuing to host his show Cuomo Primetime from quarantine, and he had this message for his viewers on Tuesday night. Let's use this example of me having it as proof that you can get it - god forbid. We have to do everything we can to avoid being sick. We have to do it for ourselves, our families, and for those in the front lines who are saving the lives of people like me and many of you. Together as ever, as one, that is our remedy. What do you say? Let's get after it. But Don isn't the only reporter to tear up on-air over the global pandemic. Last week, Hoda Kotb got emotional on The Today Show after interviewing NFL Pro Drew Brees, who donated 5 million dollars to Louisiana coronavirus relief. I also think a lot of things are contagious, including generosity. So our hope is that because you know you let us know that you made this big generous donation, I think other people look and say, 'Hey

maybe I can help out - Drew, we love you, love you - ok, thank you, alright, a lot more later in the show. Jota opened up about her emotional moment with her co-star Savannah Guthrie, who at the time was reporting from home where she was self-quarantined. The other thing too is you sort of look around for someone to hug just because, and you realize, ok, yeah, that's also part of it. But anyway, the new normal, we get used to it, right? Yes, and it's not forever. Yes, I'm gonna be awkwardly hugging you. You're gonna be like, Get off me, Savannah, you're a creep. Get out of here. And I'm not gonna stop hugging ya.

Don Lemon Fights Back Tears Over Chris Cuomo’s Coronavirus Diagnosis

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Don Lemon Fights Back Tears Over Chris Cuomo’s Coronavirus Diagnosis

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