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Yeah I'm pretty sure global deaths will sadly be greater as a consequence of the economic crash. It once again highlights the cliche that 'not all deaths are equal'. Impossible choices to make by governments but I've seen very little commentary or modelling on short term vs long term death prevention.
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I was having similar thoughts but it seems the relationship is not that clear : https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00210-0
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I sadly imagine the deaths from economic consequences may be greater. But understandably governments have to act to protect the stability of our health systems and immediate lives.
Unfortunately deaths from a vast array of inequalities are accepted as the norm in our current global system - wealth inequality, climate change, air pollution etc...