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Students pose for a graduate picture after they picked up their doctor's titles at El Salvador National University (UES) as the graduation ceremony was suspended during a quarantine throughout the country, as the government undertakes steadily stricter measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Salvador, El Salvador April 6, 2020.

Alexis Lamoreaux celebrates with her family after she graduates from the nursing school of the Ohio State University during an online commencement ceremony amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., May 2, 2020.

Pasadena High School graduating students Alexis Farias and Rosie Gongora check their mortars before the official portrait at a drive-thru studio during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pasadena, California, U.S., May 8, 2020.

Words written on the top of a graduate's cap are shown as California State University San Marcos graduates participate in a car parade through campus during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in San Marcos, California, U.S., May 15, 2020.

Graduates from California State University San Marcos celebrate with a car parade through campus during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in San Marcos, California, U.S., May 15, 2020.

George Washington University graduate Catalina Perez (R) receives a paper copy of her diploma from neighbor Paula Lytle as they keep a social distance at a surprise graduation party for Perez, who completed her undergraduate studies in International Affairs across the span of ten years only to miss her commencement due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Washington, U.S., May 17, 2020.

A teacher welcomes students before the start of their high school graduation exams, during the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Gymnasium Steglitz school in Berlin, Germany, April 20, 2020.

Alexis Lamoreaux goes to her hospital shift after graduating from the nursing school of the Ohio State University during an online commencement ceremony amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., May 4, 2020.

Teacher Birgit Steinbach welcomes students before the start of their high school graduation exams, during the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Protestant grammar school in Kleinmachnow, Germany, April 20, 2020.

Alexis Lamoreaux watches the screen with her family as she graduates from the nursing school of the Ohio State University during an online commencement ceremony amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., May 2, 2020.

A sign honoring the Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School graduating class of 2020 is seen on a fence as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, while lights are turned on in tribute, at Whitney Field in Port Washington, New York, U.S., May 1, 2020.

Pasadena High School graduating student Alexander Flores poses for the official portrait at a drive-thru studio during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pasadena, California, U.S., May 8, 2020.

A graduate from California State University San Marcos celebrates while participating in a car parade through campus during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in San Marcos, California, U.S., May 15, 2020.

Amanda Peters, a medical assistant in the emergency department, poses for a portrait at the University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 15, 2020. "I am a new graduate and I?m extremely happy to lend a hand during this crisis," she says.

Swedish high school final year students wearing their characteristic caps celebrate their graduation at an outdoor restaurant, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in central Stockholm, Sweden, April 24, 2020. Picture taken April 24, 2020. TT News Agency/Anders Wiklund via REUTERS

Alexis Lamoreaux hugs her father as she graduates from the nursing school of the Ohio State University during an online commencement ceremony amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., May 2, 2020.

Nathaniel Moore, founder of Gowns 4 Good, poses for a picture to show how graduation gowns can be used as personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers responding to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Burlington, Vermont, U.S., April 6, 2020. Picture taken April 6, 2020. Taran Catania/Handout via REUTERS.

A graduating Masters student from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) stands on campus the day before his graduation ceremony, which is to be held online due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 15, 2020.

Dieudo Muimbe poses for a photograph in his graduation cap and gown one day before the cancelled commencement ceremonies at Salem State University amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Salem, Massachusetts, U.S., May 15, 2020.

Students from Allentown Central Catholic High School in prom dresses keep a social distance as their mothers take their pictures, after their prom was cancelled during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 14, 2020.

Alexis Lamoreaux poses for pictures as she graduates from the nursing school of the Ohio State University during an online commencement ceremony amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., May 2, 2020.

Graduates from California State University San Marcos celebrate while participating in a car parade through campus during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in San Marcos, California, U.S., May 15, 2020.

A graduate gets ready to pose for a picture at the empty campus of San Diego State University after the 23 Campuses of California State University system announced the fall 2020 semester will be online, affecting hundreds of thousands of students, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in San Diego, California, U.S., May 13, 2020.

A student picks up his doctor's title at El Salvador National University (UES) after the graduation ceremony was suspended during a quarantine throughout the country, as the government undertakes steadily stricter measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Salvador, El Salvador April 6, 2020.

Alexis Lamoreaux poses for a picture as she graduates from the nursing school of the Ohio State University during an online commencement ceremony amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., May 2, 2020.

Torrey Pines High School graduating student Phoebe Seip (18, center), and her sisters Sydney (22, left) and Paisley, 6, watch former U.S. President Barack Obama deliver a virtual commencement address to millions of high school seniors who will miss graduation ceremonies due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, while celebrating Phoebe's canceled prom night at home in San Diego, California, U.S., May 16, 2020.

Pasadena High School graduating student Joshua Dionisio is helped with his mortar before the official portrait at a drive-thru studio during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pasadena, California, U.S., May 8, 2020.

The Ohio State University?s College of Nursing Dean, Bernadette Melnyk, addresses graduates during an online commencement ceremony amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., May 2, 2020.