Japan health expert says cruise ship quarantine flawed

You're referring to the recent news about the COVID-19 outbreak on a cruise ship in Japan.

Yes, a Japanese health expert has criticized the quarantine measures taken by the Japanese government on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was docked in Yokohama, Japan, after a passenger tested positive for COVID-19.

The expert, Dr. Shigeru Omi, a former WHO official and current member of Japan's Infectious Diseases Expert Advisory Panel, has said that the quarantine measures were "flawed" and that the government's response was too slow.

Dr. Omi has pointed out that the quarantine was not effective in preventing the spread of the virus, as many passengers and crew members were allowed to leave their cabins and mingle with each other, increasing the risk of transmission.

He has also criticized the lack of transparency and communication from the government, saying that passengers and crew members were not adequately informed about the situation and the measures being taken to contain the outbreak.

The Diamond Princess cruise ship was placed under quarantine on February 5, after a passenger tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, over 700 people on board have tested positive for the virus, and several have died.

The Japanese government has faced criticism for its handling of the outbreak, with many arguing that the quarantine measures were inadequate and that the government was too slow to respond to the crisis.

Dr. Omi's criticism has added to the growing chorus of voices calling for a more effective and transparent response to the outbreak.