Well, to be fair they are measuring something different, precisely because the confirmed positives is skewed by the scarcity of testing. Since that doesn't seem

Well, to be fair they are measuring something different, precisely because the confirmed positives is skewed by the scarcity of testing. Since that doesn't seem to be getting fixed, other approaches are needed. So discrepancies versus number of confirmed positives is one of the things you might look for in this data as a sign that more investigation is needed. It's not intended to be an accurate accounting of covid-19 cases: "The estimates can be helpful for policymakers and health researchers to forecast potential COVID-19 outbreaks. These estimates don’t represent confirmed COVID-19 cases and shouldn’t be used for diagnostic or treatment purposes, or guidance on personal or business travel."