I think it is our right to know the decision whether it is approved or refused. For me in particular, I have been waiting since February and others who applied late in June and July are getting answers.
I worked hard to get admission to my university and did two interviews, so it is not a privilege. I got three offers and chose one of them.
I totally understand that there is a pandemic and we all went through difficult times, but we moved on.
They should treat applications fairly and process them based on first applied, first served. If a rejection came at this point, there is no chance to reapply.
It is true that we have to thank officers for their time and efforts and also we should be thanked for our patience.