Manchester has shut down a mobile COVID-19 testing site at the Army National Guard Armory because testing is now more widely available and the supplies at the location can be used elsewhere, officials said.>> Download the FREE WMUR appCity health officials said since the testing site opened March 14, about 1,000 people from the Greater Manchester area have been tested.>> Latest coronavirus coverage from WMUR"It really was used to come up with a central location to pool resources and deliver that service of testing for clients of our health care system, but also those without health care," said Phil Alexakos, of the Manchester Health Department.>> COVID-19 in New Hampshire: What you need to knowThe site was used to filter people away from hospitals, but with private facilities now offering COVID-19 testing, city health officials said the armory site is no longer needed. "The testing site served its purpose for when we were operating it, and now that it's not a burden for our health care partners to take on those aspects, we're able to say, 'OK, what can we use our staff for now?'" Alexakos said.A general shortage of personal protective equipment also played a role, officials said. Masks, gloves and gowns used at the testing site can now go to local hospitals that need them. People who were working at the armory might now be moved to different areas in the city, including surge sites, to help with the increase in patients. "It made sense for us to think about resource needs, and we're really trying to switch our response now to community medical surge planning," Alexakos said.The Manchester Health Department will also focus more on the city's COVID-19 hotline: 603-668-1547. The hotline can be used for general questions related to COVID-19 and for assistance with basic needs, such as food.