Following today's update, Onward State will begin publishing weekly COVID-19 Dashboard summaries.
The 16 positive tests represent Penn State's most in a single week since late September.
Penn State plans on updating the dashboard three times a week throughout the semester on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Penn State will conduct universal testing over the first two weeks of in-person instruction starting February 15.
Between January 2 and 8, the department administered 1,094 tests, resulting in seven positives.
As students get set to return to campus, it's time to register and order your pre-arrival coronavirus tests.