Applying western society and culture logic trains to the thinking and behaviors of a closed totalitarian regime determined to be the dominant military and economic world power is a big mistake.
No question this virus came from a CCP bio lab. With high probability associated with military research.....since virtually EVERY aspect of thr CCP state function is tied into military priorities.
The CCP infected the entire world with their virus. The charitable best case for this disaster is galactic incompetence.
I doubt even Vegas would have a betting line on the incompetence theory.