Coronavirus blessing in disguise for hygiene, under control: Harsh Vardhan

India has managed to prevent rapid infection of the coronavirus disease, which maybe a "blessing in disguise" for it will make people practise hygiene, said Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday.. 

Underlining the importance of the lockdown, which has been extended till May 17, the minister said health should be on the radar just as much as the economy. The government has to do a balancing act, he said.

On Tuesday, the number of positive cases shot up to 46,433 from the 42,836 the day before, a sharp rise of 3,597 cases, according to Union Health Ministry data. The