After lifting of all COVID-19 preventive measures in England in July 2021, marked, widespread increases in gonorrhea diagnoses, but not testing numbers, were observed, particularly in persons 15-24 years of age. Continued close surveillance and public health messaging to young persons are needed to control and prevent gonorrhea transmission.
Keywords: COVID-19; COVID-19 preventive measures; COVID-19 restrictions; England; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; United Kingdom; bacteria; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; gonorrhea; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.