Oman advises against travel to China due to coronavirus outbreak

The epidemic has revived memories of the SARS outbreak that originated in China and killed nearly 800. (File/AFP)

• Oman's health ministry said in a tweet it advises people not to travel to China unless it is necessary. (File/AFP)

DUBAI: Oman's health ministry on Friday advised against travel to China because of the coronavirus outbreak.

"It is advisable not to travel to China unless it is absolutely necessary," the ministry said in a Twitter posting.