Yep, that is the reality of it.
Your other point was sort of answered in today's briefing. Again a reporter tried to make a big thing about Trump, Pence and the rest being so close together on the podium. Trump didn't give much of an answer (he obviously thought it was stupid) but Fauci came up a little while later, clearly irritated with the question, and said, to paraphrase, "the reason I'm not worried about it is I was tested yesterday and it came back negative. VP Pence was tested yesterday."
Of course any idiot would realize that the WH is a carefully controlled environment even in normal times. Maybe not for contagious diseases at all times but that's just part of the current threat assessment.
But that isn't why the propagandist asked it is it?
Makes no difference to me! If a President and his Vice President do not fly on the same plane...their health/lives are the most important in the country regarding the smooth transition of power in a crisis.
President’s decision to have Pence next to him speaks louder than his words about social distancing! Don’t let the Faux Doctor Data Crunchers override the Secret Service!