South Australia Passes 80,000 Tests With No New Cases

SA Premier Steven Marshall speaks to media with Mel Andreatta Matilda's assistant coach, Corey Wingard Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services and David Ridgway Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) during a Matildas media opportunity on August 31, 2019 in Adelaide, Australia. Mark Brake/Getty Images

South Australia continues its virus-free run as the state government bolsters its COVID-19 testing regime after surpassing 80,000 tests.

Premier Steven Marshall has praised the state’s response to the virus with 1500 tests a day performed over the past week.