Total number of confirmed infections is a misleading metric. Criteria for testing constantly changes everywhere. Test kits become more (or less) available. Hospital resources are allocated differently based on changing situation, etc. Two random examples:
* March 15th, Southern Finland - "Coronavirus testing to focus on health professionals. … people returning from trips abroad will not necessarily be tested, let alone all of the people suffering flu symptoms." https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/hus_coronavirus_testing_t...
* UK NHS now recommends simply staying at home and not even contacting them in mild cases. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isol...