COVID-19 at schools in virus hotspots around the province.Mitzie Hunter says in a letter to Health Minister Christine Elliott that the government should conduct “surveillance” testing to protect students and staff at these schools.The legislator, who was education minister in the previous Liberal government, says testing should be optional, but argues it would give parents greater peace of mind as school starts next month.She says testing should be conducted before the start of classes and continue into the beginning of the school year.Elliott’s office did not immediately provide comment on Hunter’s letter.The province announced its plan to reopen schools last month and has been under pressure to reduce elementary class sizes to increase.