Park Primary in Stranraer closed due to sickness bug outbreak 17 May 2013 Last updated at 14:55 A primary school in southern Scotland has been closed after more than 120 pupils and staff were struck down by a sickness bug. Park Primary in Stranraer has been closed while public health experts to investigate the causes of the outbreak and carry out deep-cleaning. A short statement from Dumfries and Galloway Council confirmed the decision to close the school on Friday. It was hoped the site could be reopened as normal on Monday. Public health consultant Dr Andrew Carnon said the symptoms were "very suggestive" of the norovirus but that could not be confirmed until test results were available. "We do know, however, that norovirus is circulating widely in the community," he said. The school is closed and there is deep-cleaning going on of the school environment. That is exactly what is needed to get rid of any contamination of the environment that may lead to further infection. He said the most important thing was for anyone with the bug to stay off school for at least 48 hours after their symptoms stopped.