Georgia Sen. David Perdue announced legislation Thursday that would reallocate 40,000 unused visas to immigrant healthcare workers to help stop the coronavirus pandemic.

“This proposal would simply reallocate a limited number of unused visas from prior years for doctors and nurses who are qualified to help in our fight against COVID-19,” said Perdue, a Republican.

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