Southern DHB is preparing for the worst for next year if Covid-19 becomes endemic in the community.
The DHB says Covid is the single biggest risk to both the community and itself, saying it could overload the health system.
The region is celebrating a milestone today, hitting a 90 percent rate for first doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
At a meeting today, board members discussed the latest modelling and what it means for their community.
Tess Brunton has more.
