PURI : At least 351 servitors and 53 employees of Shree Jagannath Temple here have tested positive for COVID-19, an official said.A total of 404 persons engaged in the 12th century shrine have tested positive for the virus since August, said Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) administrator Ajay Jena said on Tuesday.He said the Lord Jagannath's rituals, however, are continuing as usual despite the absence of so many servitors.The Jagannath temple is closed for devotees since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The official said as most of the servitors are in home isolation after testing positive for the infection and there is a shortage of knowledgeable people to perform rituals.At least a group of 13 priests each are required to.

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