On Dec. 1, 1918, following a lack of success in enforcement and compliance, the Denver mask order was rescinded, and more stringent isolation and quarantine orders were made. However, only nurses and physicians were allowed to enter sick rooms. In addition, all houses with suspected cases were to be placarded.

In addition, all houses with suspected cases were to be placarded. Save for these two points, however, no further restrictions were ordered and none were considered by the mayor or the board of health. While new cases continued to develop in the following weeks, and many still resulted in death, the worst was now over.

Slowly, Denver life began to return to normal. It occurred in fits and starts. Several traditional end-of-the-year social events were cancelled by organizers out of fear of spreading the dreaded disease.