The situation with the virus is changing hour by hour, and in addition to keeping on top of news sources, both local and international, you might want to consider following your home country's government communications — or at least registering with the consulate, if you haven't already. Some have quite sophisticated operations and are up-to-date with news. The British Ambassador, for example, is sharing letters on the UK Consular WeChat account, while the US government is updating its official WeChat account several times a day with new information. Not all countries are so active but here's a handy list of the contact information for ten major consulates (sorry, not every single one) or embassies, in case you need to get in touch with your government in the coming days and weeks. Click through to see that.

North America

The U.S. Consulate, Shanghai

Address: 1469 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Wulumuqi Nan Lu / American Citizen Services, 9/F Westgate Mall, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Nanhui Lu Phone: 8011 2200 / Emergency: 010 8531 3000 WeChat: USEmbassyChina Our listing on SmartShanghai

The Canadian Consulate

Address: 8/F, 1788 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Huashan Lu Phone: 6279 8400 Travel advisory: here Our listing on SmartShanghai

The U.K. and Europe

The British Embassy, Beijing

Phone: 24-hour enquiry and emergencies: 010 8529 6600 WeChat: gh_c8e5e46b1faa FCO Travel advice

The German Consulate

Address: SOHO Donghai Plaza, 8/F, 299 Tongren Lu, near Nanyang Lu Phone: 6032 6500 Our listing on SmartShanghai

The French Consulate

Address: Tower A, 18/F, 1055 Zhongshan Xi Lu, near Hongqiao Lu Phone: 6010 6300 WeChat: FranceShanghai Our listing on SmartShanghai

The Russian Consulate

Address: 20 Huangpu Lu, near Wuchang Lu Phone: 6324 8383 WeChat: RussianEmbassyPRC Our listing on SmartShanghai

The Spanish Consulate

Address: 12/F, 88 Shiji Da Dao, near Dongtai Lu Phone: 6321 3543 Our listing on SmartShanghai

Asia and Australia

The Japanese Consulate

Address: 8 Wanshan Lu, near Gubei Lu Phone: 5257 4766 WeChat: japancons_sh Our listing on SmartShanghai

The Singaporean Consulate

Address: 89 Wanshan Lu near Loushanguan Lu Phone: 6278 5566 Our listing on SmartShanghai

The Australian Consulate

Address: Citic Square, 22/F, 1168 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Shaanxi Bei Lu Phone: 2215 5200 Up-to-date travel advice: here Our listing on SmartShanghai Your country not on this list? See all the consulates listed on SmartShanghai right here.