the Secretary receives the applicant or petitioner’s response to such request. (ii) E-mail In addition to delivery through regular mail services, decisions described in clause (i) shall be transmitted to the applicant or petitioner via electronic mail, if the applicant or petitioner provides the Secretary of Homeland Security with an electronic mail address. (3) Termination This subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this title and shall cease to be effective on the date that is 180 days after the termination of the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ), with respect to COVID–19. (c) Emergency visa processing (1) Visa processing (A) In general The Secretary of State shall prioritize the processing of applications submitted by aliens who are seeking a visa based on an approved nonimmigrant petition to practice medicine, provide healthcare, engage in medical research, or participate in a graduate medical education or training program involving the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of COVID–19. (B) Interview (i) In general The Secretary of State shall ensure that visa appointments are scheduled for aliens described in subparagraph (A) not later than 7 business days after the alien requests such an appointment. (ii) Suspension of routine visa services If routine visa services are unavailable in the alien’s home country— (I) the U.S. embassy or consulate in the alien’s home country shall— (aa) conduct the visa interview with the alien via video-teleconferencing technology