Lisna, the reason they're looking at ivermectin (
for humans) is that the first two studies in Australia produced results. If they didn't, nobody else would have bothered launching large scale studies. It isn't counter-intuitive - anything that someone could take which could inhibit Covid-19 further even if you are vaccinated and still experience symptoms or have to get hospitalized is a good thing to have.
Also, it appears Rand Paul was actually right and that Fauci was not forthcoming about what was funded and why in regards to GOF research.
The Intercept - New Details Emerge About Coronavirus Research at Chinese Lab