Doug and Ally Moran led a prayer vigil outside Butler Memorial Hospital Tuesday night, inviting the community to engage in a moment of silent solidarity with those affected by COVID-19.

About 35 people, many of them employees of Butler Health System and their families, attended a prayer vigil at 8 p.m. Tuesday, just hours after nurse Ally Moran organized it on social media.

Moran said the hospital staff has been exhausted for months from working long days treating COVID-19 patients, and she wanted to spread positivity through a gathering as soon as possible.

“I just felt like it couldn't wait,” she said. “Just wanted to bring some unity, solidarity with each other. No judgements, just unity.”

Read more in Wednesday's Butler Eagle.