It’s a general statement really. Of course there have been applications from 2020 that have been approved, and now that things are speeding up a bit, I’m sure there are applications from 2021 now finalized. (Haven’t had a chance to glance at the recent progress yet)
I’ve seen applications finalized anywhere from just under three months to over three years. There’s no hard and fast rule.
Yes agreed that some get lucky and others don't but if they put Oct 2019 on the website I assume that's more or less what you should expect to have to wait. I really hope I don't have to wait that long but my experience thus far has led me to believe that it's likely.