Coffins lined up in church as Italy struggles to bury the dead
Coffins are lined up on the floor in the San Giuseppe church in Seriate, one of the areas worst hit by coronavirus, near Bergamo, northern Italy, March 26, 2020. /AP

Coffins are lined up on the floor in the San Giuseppe church in Seriate, one of the areas worst hit by coronavirus, near Bergamo, northern Italy, March 26, 2020. /AP

A red rose was photographed on a coffin in the church, which waited to be taken to a crematory. /AP

A red rose was photographed on a coffin in the church, which waited to be taken to a crematory. /AP

The Italian military trucks have been used to move coffins of COVID-19 victims away from Bergamo to other cities as local crematories struggle to cope with the number of coronavirus deaths. /AP

The Italian military trucks have been used to move coffins of COVID-19 victims away from Bergamo to other cities as local crematories struggle to cope with the number of coronavirus deaths. /AP

On Thursday, the coronavirus death toll in Italy rose by 662 to 8,165. A total of 6,153 confirmed cases were reported in 24 hours, bringing the total to 80,539. /AP

On Thursday, the coronavirus death toll in Italy rose by 662 to 8,165. A total of 6,153 confirmed cases were reported in 24 hours, bringing the total to 80,539. /AP