That answers some of my questions. It appears the swabs demonstrating several susceptible animal mtDNA mixed with Covid RNA were collected in January and February of 2020. The data were uploaded June 2, 2022 but embargoed for 8 months. Not sure how that works. Then discovered by the team March 4, 2023. Analyzed with permission and on March 10 communicated that to the Gao preprint author. On March 11 the data were taken down. The team was then informed they had violated the terms of service (they deny it). So much drama.The report indicates that there might be more data that hasn't been made public by the CCDC yet, that would allow further analysis.
Direct link: Genetic evidence of susceptible wildlife in SARS-CoV-2 positive samples at the Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market, Wuhan: Analysis and interpretation of data released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control
(It also addresses those "ethical" concerns.)
So at best this means that the virus and the susceptible animals probably coexisted in January 2020. There is evidence, of course, however, that the viral horse was already out of the barn in fall 2019.
Interesting stuff.