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At least seven passengers on a plane from Zante, Greece, to Cardiff, Wales, have tested positive for coronavirus after catching it from three infectious people on the flight.

All 193 passengers and crew on the TUI flight on August 25 have now been ordered self-isolate, according to a statement from Public Health Wales.

A passenger on the plane, Stephanie Whitfield, told the BBC the journey was a “debacle,” and that many of those on board had removed their masks. “The flight was full of selfish ‘covidiots,'” she added.

A TUI spokesperson said passenger health and safety “is always our priority” in an emailed statement sent to CNN. “We are concerned to hear of Mrs Whitfield’s claims,” it added.

“Our crew are trained to the highest standards and in line with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) guidelines. Passengers are informed prior to travel and via PA announcements on the flight that they have to wear masks throughout and are not allowed to move around the cabin,” reads the statement.

“Masks can only be removed when consuming food and drink,” the TUI spokesperson said. “A full investigation is now underway as these concerns weren’t reported during the flight.”