Covid-19 denier died from the virus after flouting lockdown and refusing to wear a mask.Gary Matthews was convinced the bug was a hoax only to pass away less than a week after developing symptoms.The 46-year-old refused to follow social distancing guidelines and frequently saw friends before dying one day after his positive test on January 13.The painter from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, was a regular contributor to conspiracy theory forums and felt he needed to defy the Government according to his cousin.He is understood to have claimed he suffered from asthma before he died despite his family being unaware he had the condition.Cousin Tristan Copeland said his relative refused to adhere to social distancing guidelines and had developed a strong.