Science behind the virus: Where is the epidemic going?

People hope the COVID-19 outbreak will come to an end as soon as possible. So what could be in store for the epidemic? We don't have a crystal ball to show us the future, but we can get some clues from the past.

Both SARS and COVID-19 are known as coronaviruses, so it might be helpful to compare the 2003 SARS outbreak with the current one. This might present us with the best-case scenario, where the virus is put under control through public health intervention.