Like all DHBs nationally, monitoring numbers and responding to the needs of people with Covid-19 was a day-to-day undertaking, Simpson said.
He said he thought there might be an increase in the number of those treated in hospital for Covid-19 as the community outbreak peaked.
"Whanganui DHB's pandemic plan includes looking at extra capacity, including a dedicated Covid-19 ward if necessary for the best and safest possible care of Covid-positive patients and whānau, with all PPE and infection control methods in place.
"For every person we consider how best they can be cared for when admitted to hospital, depending on what other health needs they may have."
As part of the Ministry of Health's Care in the Community phase, DHBs, the Ministry of Social Development and local iwi health providers were supporting Covid-positive people throughout the isolation period and when hospitalisation was required, Simpson said.
"From what I understand it is going well for the majority of people who are seeking access.
"Given the fact that I was involved in designing it, I'm pretty happy that we are implementing it well locally."
Simpson recently spent four months in Wellington working with the Ministry on a health system preparedness programme, which aimed to preserve the hospital system by implementing a self/home isolation model.
People who reported positive Covid-19 tests would be contacted by primary healthcare services.
"Any welfare needs will be discussed with the household and support wrapped around those who need it," Simpson said.
