It sure looks like it was planned. The possible motives are numerous. It looks like it worked to remove Trump.
Yes. Rat faced CCP puppet Fauci was a key conspirator in the 2020 election steal. He paid to have the virus created, fanned the hysteria upon its release and demanded draconian lock downs to crush the economy. He smothered treatments like HCQ in favor of a shot that proved to be ineffective and dangerous. Fauci enriched himself exploiting the pandemic. Rand Paul had his number quick.