Riksbank Deputy Governor Tests Positive For Coronavirus Iranian lawmakers and senior regime officials, "Corona Ted" and President of Portugal aren't the only international VIPs to catch - or be exposed to - the coronavirus. Sveriges Riksbank Deputy Governor and Stockholm University economics professor Martin Floden has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes the illness known as Covid-19, according to Omni Ekonomi. Martin Floden Sweden has confirmed 203 cases of the virus since January, though no deaths have been recorded. The country's public health officials have been widely praised for tracking down vacationers who visited Italy over the recent holiday only to be infected with the virus. Hopefully, the rest of the central bank's leadership will remain healthy - for who else will save the Swedish economy if not for its heroic central bankers delivering helicopter money for all. Tyler Durden Mon, 03/09/2020 - 10:10