Add to ORKGYesterday the health office received a message fromSurgeon-General Blue of the United States Army advising against the issuance of an order making maskwearingcompulsory.' Dr. Powers acknowledges the difficulties with the mask order and establishing a rigidquarantine, adding: "The only way to handle it is for the people to realize the seriousness of the situation andquarantine themselves to the extent of staying at home and safeguarding the lives of others." Dr. Powersbelieves 'the germs will "linger around" for months.' He said: "So far as serums and the like are concerned, Ihave my doubts about them." He believes that after a mild case, people would develop a certain immunity.There is a crying need for nurses and applications are accepted ...