MICHIGAN -- Michigan airports are set to receive $256 million on federal aid to help ease economic hardship from the coronavirus crisis.

The federal aid, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, was announced Tuesday, April 14.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every business sector — big and small — across Michigan and these grants will provide much-needed resources to help airports across the state weather this public health crisis and be prepared when more people resume air travel,” Governor Gretchen Whitmer said in a written statement.

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One requirement behind the funding is that hub and primary airports must maintain employment at 90 percent or greater to the level each had on March 27. The requirement ends at the end of 2020.

The airports with the largest allocations are as follows, according to Whitmer’s office:

Detroit Metropolitan: $141.8 million

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International: $19.1 million

Sawyer International, Gwinn: $18 million

Alpena County Regional, Alpena: $17.9 million

Gerald R. Ford International, Grand Rapids: $16.2 million

Cherry Capital, Traverse City: $14.8 million

Capital Region International, Lansing: $10.3 million

Bishop International, Flint: $7.2 million

MBS International, Muskegon: $1.9 million

Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County: $1.1 million

Delta County, Escanaba: $1 million

Houghton County Memorial, Hancock: $1 million

Iron Mountain, Ford: $1 million

Muskegon: $1 million

Chippewa County International, Sault Ste. Marie: $1 million

For more statewide information on coronavirus, visit MLive’s coronavirus page, here.

PREVENTION TIPS

In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus.

Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible.

Carry hand sanitizer with you, and use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home (door handles, faucets, countertops) and when you go into places like stores.

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