[magnus]

Goose, the graphic says that this was “ranked by physicians from the TMA COVID-19 task force”.  In other words, this is expert opinion, and thus, though hopefully informed by data, the ranking was not based solely on data.


BC

I am not sure I would have as much confidence in what the TMA COVID-19 task force believes to be true. While I am sure this is their "best guess" I think there is lts of public confusion already on what is a fact and what is an opinion. This ranking is an opinion. It is an informed opinion (to an unknown degree, because I have no idea at all how "good" the TMA COVID-19 task force is), but it isn't a fact and it isn't directly supported by data. 

Not completely disagreeing with your take.  However,  i think to at least get a set of easy to understand guidelines out there that seem reasonable,  in the absence of hard data will hopefully reduce the number of people listening to their ultra skeptical neighbors/relatives.

Incidentally,  here's a chart from Vox. It appears these risk guidelines are becoming a thing.  =)

[magnus]

Goose, the graphic says that this was “ranked by physicians from the TMA COVID-19 task force”.  In other words, this is expert opinion, and thus, though hopefully informed by data, the ranking was not based solely on data.


BC

I am not sure I would have as much confidence in what the TMA COVID-19 task force believes to be true. While I am sure this is their "best guess" I think there is lts of public confusion already on what is a fact and what is an opinion. This ranking is an opinion. It is an informed opinion (to an unknown degree, because I have no idea at all how "good" the TMA COVID-19 task force is), but it isn't a fact and it isn't directly supported by data. 

Not completely disagreeing with your take.  However,  i think to at least get a set of easy to understand guidelines out there that seem reasonable,  in the absence of hard data will hopefully reduce the number of people listening to their ultra skeptical neighbors/relatives.

Incidentally,  here's a chart from Vox. It appears these risk guidelines are becoming a thing.  =)