It’s a challenging time and the CSA wants to ensure our community has access to fact-based information on COVID-19. This page will provide you with updates and links to credible information. This is a stressful time and it is natural anxiety and stress is heightened and we are spending increased time at our computers. Please be sure the websites and information you are reading is credible and evidence-based.
COVID-19 Information Center
Wearing Masks – by choice or government mandate
Wearing Masks – by choice or government mandate
Our tips & tricks to effective use of a cloth mask
Returning to Work
Returning to Work
As provinces continue to relax stay-at-home protocols and borders many are asking what they should do?
CSA COVID-19 UPDATE
CSA COVID-19 UPDATE
Official update for patients with chronic inflammatory and spondyloarthritic conditions.
Coronavirus Vaccine
Coronavirus Vaccine
Wondering about the development of vaccines for Coronavirus? Governments, life science organizations and the pharmaceutical industry are working together to develop effective coronavirus vaccines
Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Survey
Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Survey
The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance is calling on people 18 years of age and older with rheumatic diseases, and parents of children with rheumatic diseases to participate in a survey so that we may learn how best to prevent or treat COVID-19 in this population
Spondyloarthritis and Covid-19 Patient Survey
Spondyloarthritis and Covid-19 Patient Survey
The CSA is collaborating with the Spondylitis Association of America who have spearheaded research into the possible impact spondyloarthritis, and medications used for spondyloarthritis, may have on COVID-19.
Clinical Trials Ontario Streamlining
Clinical Trials Ontario Streamlining
Clinical trials Ontario has shared a list of clinical trials that have gone through CTO's streamlined ethic system. There may be some studies there of interest to the SpA community.
Drug Shortages & Issues Accessing Medication During COVID-19
Drug Shortages & Issues Accessing Medication During COVID-19
The CSA & CAPA are teaming up better understand any issues patients living with inflammatory arthritic conditions are experiencing accessing medications and services.