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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."

This is one of the best maps I have seen yet if you switch it to "Hospital Referral Region". It is a much more accurate picture of the medical system vs a map that shows three counties that might all be served by the same major hospital.

I was going to write a paragraph about insights I could glean from the map, only to discover while writing that white == no data.

Thanks!