Working in Clark County: Agustina Mata Velazquez, Janitor with Relay ResourcesSubscriber Exclusive

By Lyndsey Hewitt, Columbian Staff writer, news assistant

Published: January 4, 2021, 4:21pm

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Portland International Airport janitor Agustina Mata Velazquez, 43, has worked the overnight shift for a little more than a year. "I like the overnight shift because it works with my schedule and my six kids," Mata Velazquez said. "Before COVID-19, I could take them to school and then go to sleep, that way I didn't have to take them to a babysitter." (Joshua Hart/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

It would seem airports have become the scourge of the Earth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Typically bustling with busy travelers, these days they’re practically barren, as many see them as a hot spot to catch the deadly virus.

After all, if there has been one consistent message from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with local governments, it’s that traveling increases the chance of catching and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.