Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking $40 million in supplemental funding to help the state combat a possible outbreak of the coronavirus, he announced on Wednesday in a news conference. 

So far, there have not been any confirmed cases of the virus in New York. 

Cuomo, along with state health and emergency preparedness officials, on Wednesday said it is "highly probable" there will be positive cases in New York. 

"Our operating paradigm is always hope for the best and prepare for the worst," he said. 

Cuomo said he's spoken with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins about the funding request and they were supportive. 

New York officials have also been working with hospitals across the state to prepare for cases of coronavirus and are looking back on prior responses to other public health issues stemming from Ebola and SARS. 

"Each one seems new and unique, but we've handled situations like this in the past," Cuomo said. 

State officials met with the Centers for Disease Control in Washington to discuss state-level responses. The state Department of Health is also meeting with local-level government officials as well.   

Cuomo has in recent weeks feuded with President Donald Trump's administration on issues like immigration and Medicaid spending. But on the coronavirus response, Cuomo said he does not doubt the CDC's sinceirity in responding. 

"They were quite clear about their protocol going forward," Cuomo said of the CDC. "I have no question about what the CDC is doing."