A Covid denier who refused to wear a face mask and continually met up with friends despite the pandemic has died after contracting the virus himself.
Gary Matthews tested positive a day before he passed away on January 13, less than a week after developing symptoms. The 46-year-old was a regular contributor to conspiracy theory forums and felt he needed to defy the Government, believing the bug was a hoax, according to his cousin.
Mr Matthews, a keen painter from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, is understood to have claimed he suffered from asthma before he died, though his family were unaware he had the condition.
Cousin Tristan Copeland said his relative refused to adhere to social distancing guidelines and had developed a strong distrust of the
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