People With the Omicron Variant Have ‘Extremely Mild’ Symptoms and Haven’t Had to Be Hospitalized Yet, Says the South African Doctor Who First Reported It Posted byEntrepreneur November 29, 2021 Leave a comment on People With the Omicron Variant Have ‘Extremely Mild’ Symptoms and Haven’t Had to Be Hospitalized Yet, Says the South African Doctor Who First Reported It A South African doctor who first flagged the Omicron variant said her patients had mild symptoms.