Here are the isolated neighbors in the attic: "Not as lonely anymore"

In the attic on the second floor, the neighbors sit outside their apartments on each chair. The chair will be used as a tool for the long-awaited gymnastics session that starts every day at ten.

- We must not go into each other so we will meet here instead and still keep the body going, says Elvy Sjöberg.

It was Elvy Sjöberg's daughter who came up with the idea for her mother and her neighbors.

Is it lonely now when the situation is as it is?

- No, not anymore. We sit and talk to maybe half past twelve. At long intervals, Elvy Sjöberg laughs.

Since everyone belongs to the risk group, they live largely in isolation - then the neighbors mean a lot more.

- We must not meet our families or children and grandchildren so it is important to be together. That means a lot, says Mona Hedman.

Neighbors are used to moving - something that has become a problem when almost all activities are canceled due to the corona center.

- I am used to going on any activity every day that is no longer there, so this is extra important, says Birgit Lindström after the workout.

- I usually go to the gym two days a week and it doesn't work anymore. Now we train every day so it's almost even better! Even on Sundays, says Birgitta Andersson.