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Renowned Broadcast Journalist, Gifty Anti has applauded the Akufo-Addo administration for taking proactive measures to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in the country. 

The seasoned broadcaster gave the current administration the thumps up for taking timely and judicious decisions to contain the situation.

Gifty Anti was among a number of travelers that were placed under compulsory quarantine after arriving in Ghana following the President's directive that all persons who would come into the country from countries with cases of COVID-19 should be mandatorily quarantined and tested to curb community transmission of the virus.

Speaking on Thursday's edition of ''Kokrokoo'' in an interview with host Kwami Sefa Kayi, Gifty Anti noted that the decision to compulsorily quarantine persons who come into Ghana from foreign countries is worthwhile looking at the impact of the COVID-19 worldwide.

She noted that she together with other passengers who arrived from foreign countries were taken through rigorous checks and measures which proved that the Government of Ghana was tackling the Coronavirus ''as if we're at the war front. It's a battle''.

"When I got to Heathrow, brother, you just pass through. I'm telling you. Heathrow, you just pass through. There was no checking of temperature...Nobody was wearing mask and nothing, nothing till I reached London''.

She disclosed that though the UK seemed not to have put pragmatic steps in place, Ghana had already begun preliminary checks at the KIA taking travelers through mandatory screening to ensure no person leaves or enters the nation with the virus.

''There were security personnel around. The Minister and National Security Minister was there including the Deputy, Hon. Henry Quartey was there. BNI Director was there. Top Military officials were there...Health Professionals were there and they were not favouring anybody. I came with some big men. I mean high-profile personalities including Chiefs, great men of God but everybody was subjected to the same treatment. We were all nobodies''.

She further explained that it would have been catastrophic for the country if the travelers had been allowed to mingle with the society without being quarantined for 14 days and tested for the virus infection.

''Those of us who came on Saturday and Sunday were 1030. Out of the first 185 people tested, they got 25 cases. In total, they had close to 200 cases. We all would have gone away with this because nobody showed symptoms. So, you feel you're okay. God forbid, if I had turned positive and upon getting home; do you think I would have said because of compulsory (quarantine), I won't hug my daughter? It's not possible.''

To her, the mandatory quarantine was ''absolutely useful. It is one thing I will give the government a standing ovation''.