Karnataka witnessed a new record high in Covid cases on Wednesday with 39,047 fresh cases, taking the total caseload to 14.39 lakh. Bengaluru, the state capital, alone accounted for 22, 596 of the total number of cases Earlier in the day, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had appealed to the people to abide by the norms to break the chain of infections. "The 2 weeks strict rules to break the chain of Covid virus have begun. My appeal to everyone: follow the guidelines, cooperate with the govt, stay indoors, and step out only if it's an emergency. Together, we all can defeat the Covid-19 pandemic," Mr Yediyurappa tweeted.