The first known use of Calvary, according to Merriam-Webster, was in 1738. It is the modern version of Golgotha, literally “skull,” and a place outside the walls of Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified. With COVID-19 still rampant, it is humanity’s Calvary. While the arduous climb to the mountain of crucifixion took place within a few hours, the pandemic has gone on for more than a year.
The questions in many people’s minds today are: When will this Calvary end? When will there be an Easter-like recovery from this global malady?
As of 22 March 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) tracker dashboard reads as follows: Total number of cases worldwide – 123,869,171; Number of deaths – 2,727,742; Estimated COVID mean infection rate – 2.5
