The "authorities" are telling us how mild the symptoms are. I didn't make it up.
For many, but certainly not all.
Not too many colds put people in the hospital and morgue.
How Dangerous Is the Delta Variant (B.1.617.2)?
https://asm.org/Articles/2021/July/How-Dangerous-is-the-Delta-Variant-B-1-617-2July 30, 2021
...Is the Delta variant more dangerous than other variants of concern?
According to surveys conducted in the U.K., where Delta accounts for ~90% of current COVID-19 cases, symptoms of Delta tend to be a little different than other strains, but that does not necessarily mean the associated symptoms are more severe. Fever, headache, sore throat and runny nose are common, while cough and loss of smell are not. Other reports link Delta to more serious symptoms, including hearing impairment, severe gastrointestinal issues and blood clots leading to tissue death and gangrene. Research is ongoing to determine if Delta infection is associated with increased hospitalization and death. One early study assessing the risk of hospital admission in Scotland reported that hospitalization is twice as likely in unvaccinated individuals with Delta than in unvaccinated individuals with Alpha....