1 Chronicles 21:1
And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.

2 Samuel 24:1
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.

These two verses describe the same event. The only way to reconcile the apparent discrepancy is “perspective”.
When God wants to express His displeasure….He opens the door (removes the barrier) and permits Satan to inflict his worst.
The consequences parallel the whole Covid ordeal.
David was confronted by a prophet for his sin in “numbering” Israel (taking a census). He was allowed to do this, but only if he took an offering (redemption money). It was a reminder that our strength is not in numbers…..it’s in the Lord.
Remember that lesson!

War with neighbor
Famine (7) years
Plague

Choose one
America chose famine (lockdown)
David chose plague